lambent
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lam·bent
(lăm'bənt) 
adj.
lambently lam'bent·ly adv.
adj.
- Flickering lightly over or on a surface: lambent moonlight.
- Effortlessly light or brilliant: lambent wit.
- 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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IN BRIEF: Softly radiant. Also: Flickering.
The lambent flame of the candle lit the room dimly.
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