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effulgent

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ef·ful·gent  (-fljnt, -fl-)
adj.
Shining brilliantly; resplendent. See Synonyms at bright.
[Latin effulgns, effulgent-, present participle of effulgre, to shine out : ex-, ex- + fulgre, to shine; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
effulgent [ɪˈfʌldʒənt]
adj
radiant; brilliant
[from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine]
effulgence  n
effulgently  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.effulgent - radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"
radiant, refulgent, beamy, beaming
bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"


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And beneath the effulgent Antarctic skies I have boarded the Argo-Navis, and joined the chase against the starry Cetus far beyond the utmost stretch of Hydrus and the Flying Fish.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
He was so large and effulgent that one hardly missed the sun, and his resounding purrs formed a pleasant accompaniment to the laughter and conversation which went on around Captain Jim's fireplace.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
Hidden nooks and corners, unused to observation, suddenly gleam and blush in effulgent exposure,--like lovers whom the unexpected turning on of a light has revealed kissing in the dark,--and are as suddenly, unlike the lovers, left in their native shade again.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
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