Synonyms for effulgent

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ih-fuhl-juh nt, ih-foo l-

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈfʌl dʒənt, ɪˈfʊl-

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Définition of effulgent

Origin : 1738, back-formation from effulgence, or else from Latin effulgentem (nominative effulgens), present participle of effulgere, from ex "out" (see ex-) + fulgere "to shine" (see bleach (v.)).

adj glowing, luminous

Example sentences :

Again the lights were effulgent, the music witching, the women divine.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

Harrison was sought and finally found but was too effulgent to realize the calamity.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

He was so large and effulgent that one hardly missed the sun.
Extract from : « Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 » by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
Extract from : « The Mission of Janice Day » by Helen Beecher Long

As he spoke Mr. Rae's smile burst forth in all its effulgent glory.
Extract from : « Corporal Cameron » by Ralph Connor

Mrs. Hawley-Crowles beamed upon him like the effulgent midday sun.
Extract from : « Carmen Ariza » by Charles Francis Stocking

It was the soft, effulgent light which heralded the full, rising moon.
Extract from : « The One-Way Trail » by Ridgwell Cullum

"Yes," said the Harvester, arising in a sudden tide of effulgent joy.
Extract from : « The Harvester » by Gene Stratton Porter

For me he makes "composition" throne, by contrast, in effulgent lustre!
Extract from : « The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II » by Henry James

And his body was of large proportions and effulgent as the Sun.
Extract from : « The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2 » by Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

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