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effulgent
[ ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool- ]
/ ɪˈfʌl dʒənt, ɪˈfʊl- /
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adjective
shining forth brilliantly; radiant.
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Origin of effulgent
OTHER WORDS FROM effulgent
ef·ful·gence, nounef·ful·gent·ly, adverbun·ef·ful·gent, adjectiveun·ef·ful·gent·ly, adverbWords nearby effulgent
effortful, effortless, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion, effusive, Effy
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British Dictionary definitions for effulgent
effulgent
/ (ɪˈfʌldʒənt) /
adjective
radiant; brilliant
Derived forms of effulgent
effulgence, nouneffulgently, adverbWord Origin for effulgent
C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine
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