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- [lam-buh nt]
- /ˈlæm bənt/
- /ˈlæm.bənt/
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- [lam-buh nt]
- /ˈlæm bənt/
Definitions of lambent word
- adjective lambent running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame. 1
- adjective lambent dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit. 1
- adjective lambent softly bright or radiant: a lambent light. 1
- noun lambent (of light or fire) glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance. 1
- adjective lambent (esp of a flame) flickering softly over a surface 0
- adjective lambent glowing with soft radiance 0
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Origin of lambent
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin lambent- (stem of lambēns) lapping, present participle of lambere to lick, wash (said of water or fire); akin to lap3; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Lambent
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preposition
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lambent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lambent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lambent
adj lambent
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- flickering — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- glowing — incandescent.
- lustrous — having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
adjective lambent
- gleaming — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
- shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.
- shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
- glimmering — a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
Antonyms for lambent
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