Refulgent
adj.joyful, energeticliterary
What it means
Shining with brilliant light or splendid radiance.
Reach for it when using elevated language for an intensely luminous appearance
The refulgent dome caught the last sunlight above the city.
Choose between these
6- everyday
exceptional brightness is direct
not when Brilliant can mean intelligent.
- everyday
a clean bright surface catches light
not when Gleaming is less intense.
- warm
brightness also suggests joy or health
not when Radiant is less ornate.
- formal
emitted or reflected light is central
not when Luminous may be soft.
- literary
rare ornate radiance is desired
not when Effulgent is equally unfamiliar.
- literary
splendid appearance is the whole impression
not when Resplendent includes richness beyond light.
Said against
3- dim
- dull
- shadowed
It naturally appears in
3- refulgent light
Refulgent light streamed through the restored glass.
- refulgent gold
Refulgent gold brightened the icon's background.
- refulgent sky
A refulgent sky followed the storm.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: shining brightly opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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