refulgent

English

WOTD – 8 May 2007

Etymology

From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/

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Adjective

refulgent (comparative more refulgent, superlative most refulgent)

1. Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
2. (figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth.

   She had a refulgent smile.

Related terms

• effulgent
• refulgence

Translations

shining brightly and radiantly

• Bulgarian: сияещ (bg) (sijaešt), блестящ (bg) (blestjašt)
• Crimean Tatar: yıltıravuq
• Galician: refulxente (gl)
• Portuguese: refulgente (pt)
• Spanish: refulgente (es)

as if giving off light or warmth

• Bulgarian: сияещ (bg) (sijaešt)

Latin

Verb

refulgent

1. third-person plural present active indicative of refulgeō