Refulgent Definition
rĭ-fo͝oljənt, -fŭl-
adjective
Shining; radiant; glowing; resplendent.
Webster's New World
(figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth.
She had a refulgent smile.
Wiktionary
Origin of Refulgent
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Latin refulgēns refulgent- present participle of refulgēre to flash back re- re- fulgēre to flash bhel-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgÄ“ns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back") + fulgeō (“shine").
From Wiktionary
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