luculent
[ loo-kyoo-luh nt ]
/ ˈlu kyʊ lənt /
adjective
clear or lucid: a luculent explanation.
convincing; cogent.
Origin of luculent
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin
lūculentus bright, equivalent to
lūc- (stem of
lūx) light +
-ulentus
-ulent
OTHER WORDS FROM luculent
lu·cu·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby luculent
lucretia,
lucretius,
lucrezia borgia,
lucubrate,
lucubration,
luculent,
lucullan,
lucullus,
lucy,
lucy stoner,
lud
Example sentences from the Web for luculent
After that he made a short, serious, as well as sincere and luculent confession.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4) |Jules Bonnet
British Dictionary definitions for luculent
luculent
/ (ˈluːkjʊlənt) /
adjective rare
easily understood; lucid
bright or shining; glowing
Derived forms of luculent
luculently, adverbWord Origin for luculent
C15: from Latin
lūculentus full of light, from
lūx light