| 单词 | refulgent |
| 释义 | refulgent (once / 12669 pages) adj If someone tells you that you have refulgent eyes, they mean that your eyes shine brightly, like the stars. This suggests that your special someone is the poetic type, since refulgent is a literary way of saying "bright." The adjective refulgent comes from the Latin fulgere, meaning "to shine." Refulgent is used both literally and figuratively. On a bright day, the sun can be described as refulgent, and the beautiful, sunny weather might cause you to break into a refulgent smile. Refulgent shines brightly among its synonyms: radiant, dazzling, and luminous. You'll typically encounter refulgent in literature and poetry, but using this word is a great way to show off your refulgent mind. WORD FAMILYrefulgent: refulgence, refulgency, refulgently+/refulgence: refulgences USAGE EXAMPLESIt was a festival for the NSO’s refulgent brass section, which could have been confused with even the Chicago Symphony. Washington Post(Jun 09, 2016) But when each has thus performed his service, his glory is outshone by the refulgent light which he has induced others to seek and obtain. Westbrook, Richard B., The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys t...(2012) Refulgent Moon! when in the cruel sea Down sank yon fair Ship to her coral grave, Where didst thou linger then? Wilson, John Lyde, The Isle of Palms—and Other Poems(2012) adj radiating or as if radiating light a refulgent sunset Syn beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant bright emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts |
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