effulgent
pronunciation
How to pronounce effulgent in British English:
UK [ɪˈfʌldʒənt]
How to pronounce effulgent in American English:
US [ɪˈfʊldʒənt, ɪˈfʌl-]
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- Adjective:
- radiating or as if radiating light
Word Origin
- effulgent (adj.)
- 1738, back-formation from effulgence, or else from Latin effulgentem (nominative effulgens), present participle of effulgere "to shine out, gleam forth," from ex "out" (see ex-) + fulgere "to shine" (see bleach (v.)). Related: Effulgently.
Example
- 1. The life I hanker for is much more effulgent .
- 2. You and me , we 're so effulgent
- 3. Chenguan world ---- more effulgent due to you !
- 4. Effulgent feelings of fresh flowers like you .
- 5. The beaming sun ; the effulgent daffodils ; a radiant sunrise ; a refulgent sunset .