lambent

Meaning

1. Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
2. Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
3. (figuratively) Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.

Opposite of

biting, cutting

Synonyms

luminous

lucent

brilliant

aglow

refulgent

fulgid

glistening

glittering

incandescent

lucid

lustrous

radiant

radiative

resplendent

shiny

sparkling

splendent

aflame

glistering

beaming

bright

effulgent

fulgent

Translations

هفّاف

lluminós

resplendent

leckend

züngelnd

απαλός

λάμπων μέτρια

λείχων

τρεμοσβύνων

brillant

lumineux

scintillante

speels

brilhante

luminoso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlæmbənt/

Etymology

From Latin lambēns, present participle of lambō (“lick”).