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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

refulgent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/
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Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
  2. (figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth.
    • She had a refulgent smile.

Forms

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most refulgent Degree=Sup lexicographic
more refulgent Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

refulgently · unrefulgent

Relateds

refulgence · effulgent

Translations (9)

bg сияещ (shining brightly and radiantly) · bg сияещ (as if giving off light or warmth) · gl refulxente (shining brightly and radiantly) · crh yıltıravuq (shining brightly and radiantly) · ota ایشق (shining brightly and radiantly) · es refulgente (shining brightly and radiantly) · ota نورانی (shining brightly and radiantly) · bg блестящ (shining brightly and radiantly) · pt refulgente (shining brightly and radiantly)