fulgent
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- fulgently adverb
- fulgentness noun
- interfulgent adjective
- subfulgent adjective
- subfulgently adverb
- unfulgent adjective
- unfulgently adverb
Etymology
Origin of fulgent
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin fulgent- (stem of fulgēns, present participle of fulgēre ), equivalent to fulg- flash + -ent- -ent
Example Sentences
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Her voice was rich and fulgent, and she clasped her hands as if in supplication.
From Washington Post
It’s “The Greatest Love of All,” a song of such earnestness and fulgent self-esteem that under no circumstances could it also be cool, under no circumstances could it be “Before I Let Go.”
From New York Times
Nothing, though, is likely to prove more engaging than the Dirty Dozen’s fulgent finale.
From Washington Post
She correctly spelled “fulgent” for the victory at the Badger State Spelling Bee.
From Washington Times
And they reared her into fulgent maidenhood, as a white lily is reared on a fragile stem.
From Project Gutenberg
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