adjective
effulgent
ih-FUL-junt/ɪˈfʌldʒənt/
Shining with brilliant light.
The effulgent chandelier fills the dim room with brilliant light.
Etymology
The pieces convey “shining out,” describing something gleaming forth with radiant light. English may have formed the adjective from effulgence or taken it from the Latin participle.
More examples
- An effulgent moon illuminates the snowy field.
- The diamond looks effulgent under the display lights.
- Effulgent rays stream through the clouds after the storm.
Forms
effulgence noun — The quality of shining with brilliant light.