effulgent

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Pronunciation

/ɪˈfʌldʒənt/(ih-FUL-junt)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal/literary

Chinese

灿烂的；光辉四射的

Definition

Shining brightly; radiant.

Word family

  • effulgence/ɪˈfʌldʒəns/(n)光辉

Collocations

  • effulgent light
  • effulgent smile
  • effulgent beauty
  • effulgent glow

Examples

  1. 1.The effulgent sunset painted the sky in shades of gold and crimson. (brilliantly shining)
  2. 2.Her effulgent smile could brighten even the dreariest waiting room. (radiant)

Synonyms

  • radiant/ˈreɪdiənt/— shining brightly
  • resplendent/rɪˈsplɛndənt/— dazzling
  • luminous/ˈluːmɪnəs/— giving off light

Etymology

from Latin "effulgere" — ex- (out) + fulgere (to shine) — shining forth