Effulgent: meaning, definitions and examples

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effulgent

 

[ ษชหˆfสŒldส’ษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

light, brightness

Effulgent refers to something that is shining brightly or radiating light. It conveys a sense of brightness that is particularly striking or resplendent.

Synonyms

brilliant, luminous, radiant, shining

Examples of usage

  • The effulgent sun illuminated the entire valley.
  • Her effulgent smile lit up the room.
  • The effulgent stars were visible in the clear night sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "effulgent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช strahlend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkilau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ััŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚yszczฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผใ (ใ‹ใŒใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclatant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brillante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น›๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกล™รญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiarivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฟ็ƒ‚ (cร nlร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brillante

Etymology

The word 'effulgent' originates from the Latin 'effulgentem', which is the present participle of 'effulgere', meaning 'to shine out' or 'to beam forth'. The root 'fulgฤ“re' means 'to shine', and thus carries the idea of strong, bright radiance. This term has been used in English since the late 16th century, appearing in literary works to describe not only physical light but also metaphorical brilliance or excellence. As it evolved into modern usage, 'effulgent' has become a way to describe things that emanate a strong, positive energy, often conveying beauty, positivity, or intensity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,799, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.