Rutilant

Pronunciation: /ˈrut̬lənt/

Definitions of rutilant

adjective shining or glowing with a reddish light

Example Sentences

A1 The rutilant sun shone brightly in the sky.

A2 She wore a rutilant necklace that sparkled in the light.

B1 The rutilant glow of the fire warmed the room.

B2 The rutilant colors of the sunset painted the sky.

C1 The rutilant gemstones in the jewelry caught everyone's attention.

C2 The rutilant fireworks lit up the night sky in a spectacular display.

Examples of rutilant in a Sentence

formal The rutilant glow of the sunset illuminated the entire sky.

informal The rutilant light from the fireworks was mesmerizing.

slang The rutilant bling on her necklace was so flashy.

figurative His rutilant smile lit up the room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of rutilant

• past tense: rutilanted
• plural: rutilants
• comparative: more rutilant
• superlative: most rutilant
• present tense: rutilant
• future tense: will rutilant
• perfect tense: have rutilanted
• continuous tense: is rutilant
• singular: rutilant
• positive degree: rutilant
• infinitive: to rutilant
• gerund: rutilanting
• participle: rutilanting

Origin and Evolution of rutilant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rutilant' originated from the Latin word 'rutilantem', which is the present participle of 'rutilare' meaning to shine or glitter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rutilant' has maintained its original meaning of shining or glittering, but its usage has become less common in modern English.