effulgent

[ ih-fuhl-juh nt, ih-foo l- ]
/ ɪˈfʌl dʒənt, ɪˈfʊl- /
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adjective

shining forth brilliantly; radiant.

Origin of effulgent

1730–40; < Latin effulgent- (stem of effulgēns, present participle of effulgēre), equivalent to ef- ef- + fulg(ēre) to shine + -ent- -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM effulgent

ef·ful·gence, noun ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb un·ef·ful·gent, adjective un·ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb

Words nearby effulgent

effortful, effortless, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion, effusive, effy

Words related to effulgent

beaming, blazing, bright, brilliant, dazzling, flaming, incandescent, lambent, lustrous, radiant, resplendent, shining, splendid, vivid, lucent, fluorescent

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British Dictionary definitions for effulgent

effulgent
/ (ɪˈfʌldʒənt) /

adjective

radiant; brilliant

Derived forms of effulgent

effulgence, noun effulgently, adverb

Word Origin for effulgent

C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine