refulgent
adjective
- bright
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/
adj
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.
- Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
- As if giving off light or warmth.
“She had a refulgent smile.”