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refulgent

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

As if giving off light or warmth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • She had a refulgent smile.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

radiating or as if radiating light

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the beaming sun
  • the effulgent daffodils
  • a radiant sunrise
  • a refulgent sunset

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”). By surface analysis, re- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ent.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: сияещ (sijaešt) — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Bulgarian: блестящ (blestjašt) — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Crimean Tatar: yıltıravuq — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Galician: refulxente — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Portuguese: refulgente — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Spanish: refulgente — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Ottoman Turkish: نورانی (nurani) — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Ottoman Turkish: ایشق (ışık) — shining brightly and radiantly
  • Bulgarian: сияещ (sijaešt) — as if giving off light or warmth