Complete Definition of "refulgent"

was wotd|2007|May|8
English

Etymology
From L. refulgentem, present participle of refulgeo|refulge� < re- "back" + fulgeo|fulge� "shine"

Pronunciation
IPA|/r��f�ld��nt/
audio|en-us-refulgent.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

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

#: a refulgent smile

Related terms
refulgence

Translations
trans-top|shining brightly and radiantly
Crimean Tatar: cıltıravuk
Portuguese: refulgente
trans-mid
Spanish: refulgente m, f
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trans-top|as if giving off light or warmth
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io:refulgent
it:refulgent
ru:refulgent
te:refulgent
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