lambent

adjective

lam·bent ˈlam-bənt How to pronounce lambent (audio)

: playing lightly on or over a surface : flickering

: softly bright or radiant

: marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression

lambently adverb

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Lambent and Flames

Fire is frequently associated with lapping or licking imagery: flames are often described as "tongues" that "lick." Lambent, which first appeared in English in the 17th century, is a part of this tradition, coming from lambens, the present participle of the Latin verb lambere, meaning "to lick." In its earliest uses, lambent meant "playing lightly over a surface," "gliding over," or "flickering." These uses were usually applied to flames or light, and by way of that association, the term eventually came to describe things with a radiant or brilliant glow, as Alexander Pope used it in his 1717 poem "Eloisa to Abelard": "Those smiling eyes, attemp'ring ev'ry ray, Shone sweetly lambent with celestial day."

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lambent sunlight glinting off the waves a writer known for her lambent wit

Recent Examples on the Web Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began.

Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits—country lane strawberries and young raspberries—before a background of subtle, silky tannins.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 In the mouth, a powerhouse of scintillating flavors—precise, clean, vibrant—provide a rich, layered, lambent dessert wine.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Silky tannins, lambent red fruit flavors—cherries, raspberries, light plums, passionfruit.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 The lambent bass of René Pape, who performed the title role, has been mesmerizing Met audiences for nearly thirty years.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 Principal oboe John Ferrillo also deserves special mention for the glowing, lambent beauty of his solo to open the slow movement.

BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2021 The objects around me are lambent with significance.

Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2021 See More

单词	lambent
释义	lambent adjective lam·bent ˈlam-bənt 1 : playing lightly on or over a surface : flickering 2 : softly bright or radiant 3 : marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression lambently adverb Did you know? Lambent and Flames Fire is frequently associated with lapping or licking imagery: flames are often described as "tongues" that "lick." Lambent, which first appeared in English in the 17th century, is a part of this tradition, coming from lambens, the present participle of the Latin verb lambere, meaning "to lick." In its earliest uses, lambent meant "playing lightly over a surface," "gliding over," or "flickering." These uses were usually applied to flames or light, and by way of that association, the term eventually came to describe things with a radiant or brilliant glow, as Alexander Pope used it in his 1717 poem "Eloisa to Abelard": "Those smiling eyes, attemp'ring ev'ry ray, Shone sweetly lambent with celestial day." Synonyms beaming bedazzling bright brilliant candescent clear dazzling effulgent fulgent glowing incandescent lucent lucid luminous lustrous radiant refulgent sheeny shining shiny splendid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences lambent sunlight glinting off the waves a writer known for her lambent wit Recent Examples on the Web Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began. Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits—country lane strawberries and young raspberries—before a background of subtle, silky tannins. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 In the mouth, a powerhouse of scintillating flavors—precise, clean, vibrant—provide a rich, layered, lambent dessert wine. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Silky tannins, lambent red fruit flavors—cherries, raspberries, light plums, passionfruit. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 The lambent bass of René Pape, who performed the title role, has been mesmerizing Met audiences for nearly thirty years. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 Principal oboe John Ferrillo also deserves special mention for the glowing, lambent beauty of his solo to open the slow movement. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2021 The objects around me are lambent with significance. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin lambent-, lambens, present participle of lambere to lick — more at lap First Known Use 1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1 lambent adjective as in glowing giving off or reflecting much light the lambent flames from our campfire cast a comforting glow Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glowing luminous shining dazzling radiant shimmering flickering gleaming bright shiny glittering incandescent refulgent effulgent candescent blazing lucent flashing sparkling glistening fulgent beaming sheeny lustrous flaming lucid brilliant burning splendid blinding polished fiery twinkling bedazzling clear shined glimmering aglitter glinting scintillant glistering agleam ablaze scintillating ardent glancing winking combusting shimmery burnished flaring coruscant gemmy glaring sunny ultrabright red-hot superbright Antonyms & Near Antonyms dim dusky blackened dark dull darkling sombre darkened obscure lightless unlit somber lackluster dimmed gloomy darkish tenebrous darksome shadowy obscured murky gray pale cloudy grey pitch-black pitch-dark leaden shady sunless unbright palish unbrilliant shadowlike See More
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