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EFFULGENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does effulgent mean? 

EFFULGENT (adjective)
  The adjective EFFULGENT has 1 sense:

1. radiating or as if radiating lightplay

  Familiarity information: EFFULGENT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EFFULGENT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Radiating or as if radiating light

Synonyms:

beaming; beamy; effulgent; radiant; refulgent

Context example:

a refulgent sunset

Similar:

bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)

Derivation:

effulgence (the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light)


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