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单词 luculent
释义

luculent

[ loo-kyoo-luhnt ]
/ ˈlu kyʊ lənt /
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adjective

clear or lucid: a luculent explanation.
convincing; cogent.

Origin of luculent

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin lūculentus “bright,” equivalent to lūc- (stem of lux ) “light” + -ulentus, adjective suffix; see origin at light1, -ulent

OTHER WORDS FROM luculent

lu·cu·lent·ly, adverb

Words nearby luculent

Lucretia, Lucretius, Lucrezia Borgia, lucubrate, lucubration, luculent, Lucullan, Lucullus, Lucy, Lucy Stoner, lud
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Example sentences from the Web for luculent

  • After that he made a short, serious, as well as sincere and luculent confession.

    Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4)|Jules Bonnet

British Dictionary definitions for luculent

luculent
/ (ˈluːkjʊlənt) /

adjective rare

easily understood; lucid
bright or shining; glowing

Derived forms of luculent

luculently, adverb

Word Origin for luculent

C15: from Latin lūculentus full of light, from lūx light
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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