lambent

Softly bright or radiant; of wit or humor — light, brilliant, and effortless.

• lambently/ˈlæmbəntli/(adv)柔和闪烁地
• lambency/ˈlæmbənsi/(n)柔和的光

• lambent flame
• lambent light
• lambent wit
• lambent glow

1. 1.Lambent firelight played across the walls of the cabin. (softly flickering)
2. 2.Her essays are known for their lambent humor — witty without ever being cruel. (gently brilliant)

• luminous/ˈluːmɪnəs/— giving off light
• radiant/ˈreɪdiənt/— shining brightly
• flickering/ˈflɪkərɪŋ/— wavering light — less elegant

from Latin "lambere" (to lick) — light that licks the surface gently, like a flame