Fulgent

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌldʒənt/

Definitions of fulgent

adjective shining brightly; radiant; dazzling

Example Sentences

A1 The fulgent sun shone brightly in the sky.

A2 The fulgent stars twinkled in the night sky.

B1 The fulgent glow of the fire lit up the room.

B2 Her fulgent smile brightened up the entire room.

C1 The fulgent beauty of the sunset took my breath away.

C2 The fulgent display of fireworks was truly mesmerizing.

Examples of fulgent in a Sentence

formal The fulgent chandelier illuminated the grand ballroom.

informal The fulgent fireworks lit up the night sky.

slang Her fulgent smile brightened up the room.

figurative His fulgent ideas shone brightly in the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of fulgent

• past tense: fulgented
• plural: fulgents
• comparative: more fulgent
• superlative: most fulgent
• present tense: fulgents
• future tense: will fulgent
• perfect tense: have fulgented
• continuous tense: is fulgenting
• singular: fulgent
• positive degree: fulgent
• infinitive: to fulgent
• gerund: fulgenting
• participle: fulgented

Origin and Evolution of fulgent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fulgent' originated from the Latin word 'fulgens' which means shining or glittering.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fulgent' has retained its original meaning of shining or glittering, but it is now used more commonly in a figurative sense to describe something that is brilliant or dazzling in a non-literal way.