Effulgent

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfʌlʤənt/

Definitions of effulgent

adjective shining brightly; radiant; gleaming

Example Sentences

A1 The effulgent sun shone brightly in the sky.

A2 The effulgent smile on her face lit up the room.

B1 The effulgent colors of the sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.

B2 The effulgent beauty of the Taj Mahal left visitors in awe.

C1 The effulgent glow of the chandelier illuminated the grand ballroom.

C2 Her effulgent personality radiated warmth and positivity to everyone she met.

Examples of effulgent in a Sentence

formal The effulgent chandelier illuminated the grand ballroom with a warm glow.

informal Her effulgent smile brightened up the entire room.

slang That new highlighter is so effulgent, it's blinding!

figurative The author's effulgent prose painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

Grammatical Forms of effulgent

• past tense: effulged
• plural: effulgents
• comparative: more effulgent
• superlative: most effulgent
• present tense: effulges
• future tense: will effulge
• perfect tense: has effulged
• continuous tense: is effulging
• singular: effulgent
• positive degree: effulgent
• infinitive: to effulge
• gerund: effulging
• participle: effulging

Origin and Evolution of effulgent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'effulgent' originated from the Latin word 'effulgēns', which is derived from the verb 'effulgēre' meaning 'to shine forth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'effulgent' has retained its original meaning of shining brightly or radiantly, and is often used in a poetic or literary context to describe something brilliantly luminous.