Meanings
adjectiverefulgent (comparative more refulgent, superlative most refulgent)
comparative more refulgent · superlative most refulgent
- Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
- figurativelyAs if giving off light or warmth.
She had a refulgent smile.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Latinrefulgentem
- Englishrefulgent
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.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian сияещ, блестящ
- сияещ (sijaešt)shining brightly and radiantly
- блестящ (blestjašt)shining brightly and radiantly
- сияещ (sijaešt)as if giving off light or warmth
Portuguese refulgente
- refulgenteshining brightly and radiantly
Spanish refulgente
- refulgenteshining brightly and radiantly
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APA
refulgent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refulgent
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“refulgent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refulgent. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refulgent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refulgent.
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