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Definition of Refulgent
1. Adjective. Radiating or as if radiating light. "A refulgent sunset"
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Beam, Effulgence, Radiance, Radiancy, Radiate, Radiate, Radiate, Refulgence, Refulgency
Definition of Refulgent
1. a. Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams.
Definition of Refulgent
1. Adjective. Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly. ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Refulgent
1. fulgent [adj] - See also: fulgent
Lexicographical Neighbors of Refulgent
Literary usage of Refulgent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden (1909)
"Pallas, of her snaky buckler proud, Bestrides the tow'r, refulgent thru' the My
mother stood reveal'd before my heav'nly bright, 8» f sight. ..."
2. John L. Stoddard's Lectures: Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the by John Lawson Stoddard (1897)
"In the blue vault of heaven the full-orbed moon came forth to sheathe the Matterhorn
in silver. In that refulgent light its ^^^^^^^^^^ icy edges looked like ..."
3. English Reader by Lindley Murray (1840)
"... And humblest nature with thy northern blast. light and heat refulgent. Then Thy
sun Shoots lull perfection through the swelling year, And oft Thy voice ..."
4. Censura Literaria: Containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English by Sir Egerton Brydges (1806)
"... Emerging from th' ethereal blue, Midst the dread pomp of war, Blaz'd the
Iberian streamer from afar. She saw; and, on refulgent pinions ..."
5. The Florist (1848)
"... with perfectly smooth edges, as if stamped out (a), with no indentations; the
whole refulgent. should be sufficiently broad at the base to prevent any ..."
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