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Why Dictionary.com chose riant
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- First recorded in 1560–70.
- From the Latin rīdēre, meaning “to laugh.”
- Related to the word rident.
EXAMPLES OF RIANT
- I didn’t expect the judge to be so friendly and riant during the proceeding.
- They were happy to hear the riant chatter of the birds in the morning.
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- First recorded around 1425.
- From the Latin fulgēns, meaning “shining; illustrious.”
- Distantly related to blaze through the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰel-, meaning “shiny, white.”
EXAMPLES OF FULGENT
- The golden moon seemed as fulgent as the sun.
- The artist’s fulgent imagination shone through in every brushstroke, creating vibrant, evocative landscapes.
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Why Dictionary.com chose frolic
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- First recorded around 1540 as an adjective meaning “merry.”
- From Dutch vrolijk, meaning “joyful;” the Dutch suffix -lijk is related to -ly and -like³.
EXAMPLES OF FROLIC
- The puppy would frolic in the yard, chasing leaves and yapping at birds.
- The baby elephant loves to frolic in the water.
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