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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