illuminative

[ ih-loo-muh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. giving light; illuminating.

Origin of illuminative

1
First recorded in 1635–45; illuminate + -ive

Other words from illuminative

  • non·il·lu·mi·na·tive, adjective
  • un·il·lu·mi·na·tive, adjective

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