C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine
effulgent in American English
(iˈfʌldʒənt, iˈful-)
adjective
shining forth brilliantly; radiant
Derived forms
effulgence
noun
effulgently
adverb
Word origin
[1730–40; ‹ L effulgent- (s. of effulgēns, prp. of effulgēre), equiv. to ef-ef- + fulg(ēre) to shine + -ent--ent]This word is first recorded in the period 1730–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bronze, chenille, humbug, modernism, thesaurus-ent is a suffix, equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix-ent include: accident, different
Examples of 'effulgent' in a sentence
effulgent
I have never seen them as ruddily effulgent as they are this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No other ballet so remorselessly exposes the gulf between effulgent grandeur and mere competence.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They've noticed that you don't want a choice, because the effulgent, aromatic city is your menu.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Synonyms of 'effulgent'
radiant, bright, brilliant, shining
More Synonyms of effulgent
(adjective)
Synonyms
radiant
Out on the bay the morning is radiant.
bright
Newborns hate bright lights and loud noises.
brilliant
The event was held in brilliant sunshine.
shining
shining brass buttons
beaming
A beaming sun rose out of the sea.
flaming
the flaming red hair that framed her face
glowing
stained glass in rich, glowing colours
blazing
the blazing, brilliant rays of a new dawn
splendid
dazzling
He shielded his eyes against the dazzling sun.
vivid
a vivid blue sky
fluorescent
luminous
The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven.