lambent

(lăm'bənt)
adj.

1. Flickering lightly over or on a surface: lambent moonlight.
2. Effortlessly light or brilliant: lambent wit.
3. Having a gentle glow; luminous. See synonyms at bright.

[Latin lambēns, lambent-, present participle of lambere, to lick.]

lambency lam'ben·cy n.
lambently lam'bent·ly adv.

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adjective

Giving off or reflecting light readily or in large amounts: beamy, bright, brilliant, effulgent, incandescent, irradiant, lucent, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, shiny. See light/darkness.

flickering; softly radiant; marked by brilliance of expression

IN BRIEF: Softly radiant. Also: Flickering.

The lambent flame of the candle lit the room dimly.

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For a list of words related to lambent, see:

• Physical Attributes
• Submissive, Uncertain, or Tentative
• Active, Lively, Awake, or Limber

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