fulgent

ful·gent

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuhl-juh nt]
- /ˈfʌl dʒənt/
- /ˈfʌlʤənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhl-juh nt]
- /ˈfʌl dʒənt/

Definitions of fulgent word

adjective fulgent shining brightly; dazzling; resplendent: fulgent patterns of sunlight. 1
noun fulgent Shining brightly. 1
adjective fulgent shining brilliantly; resplendent; gleaming 0
adjective fulgent very bright; radiant 0
adjective fulgent Shining brilliantly; radiant. 0

See all 5 definitions of fulgent

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Origin of fulgent

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin fulgent- (stem of fulgēns, present participle of fulgēre), equivalent to fulg- flash + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Fulgent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fulgent

fulgent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fulgent

adj fulgent

bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.

adjective fulgent

dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.

All 7 Synonyms of fulgent