refulgent

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refulgent

/ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/

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From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”). By surface analysis, re- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ent.

adjective more refulgent · most refulgent

Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
figuratively As if giving off light or warmth. She had a refulgent smile.

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adj shining brightly and radiantly

Español	refulgente
Português	refulgente

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@misc{refulgent_2026,
  title = {refulgent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/refulgent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}