relucent

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adjective

shining with reflected light.

“The relucent lake glittered, sparkling playfully, with the hues of dusk.”

OriginLatin relūcent-, relūcēns →
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Meanings

adjectiverelucent (comparative more relucent, superlative most relucent)

comparative more relucent · superlative most relucent

  1. poeticshining with reflected light.

    The relucent lake glittered, sparkling playfully, with the hues of dusk.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
brightshiningshinysplendent

Origin

  1. Latinrelūcent-, relūcēns
  2. Englishrelucent

From Latin relūcent-, relūcēns, present participle of relucēre.

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APA

relucent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relucent

MLA

“relucent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relucent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “relucent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relucent.

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