fulgurous

ful·gu·rous

F0355200 (fo͝ol′gyər-əs, -gər-, fŭl′-)adj.1. Emitting flashes of lightning.2. Emitting flashes similar to lightning.

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[Latin fulgur, lightning; see fulgurate + -ous.]

fulgurous

(ˈfʌlɡjʊrəs) adjrare flashing like or resembling lightning; fulgurant[C17: from Latin fulgur lightning]

ful•gu•rous

(ˈfʌl gyər əs)

adj. characteristic of or resembling lightning. [1610–20; < Latin fulgur (see fulgurate) + -ous]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

fulgurous - amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; "the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps"; "these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner; "adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jonesdazzling, eye-popping, fulgurantimpressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"