Synonyms for effulgent
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Radiant, resplendent, shining.
Related words
- Other spellings
- affulgent
Example sentences
- brilliant Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant invention.
- radiant Seeing Tom so radiant and happy brought a tear to my eye.
- resplendent At the reception, Hanako was resplendent in a kimono.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| effulgent | steady | |
| brilliant | steady | |
| radiant | steady | |
| resplendent | rising | |
| refulgent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- light1, vivid2, lucid2, aglow2, beamy
- 6 letters
- bright1, orient3, alight2, lucent2
- 7 letters
- shining2, glowing2, radiant3, beaming2, lambent
- 8 letters
- glorious3, splendid2, dazzling3, luminous3, lustrous2
- 9 letters
- brilliant2, refulgent
- 10 letters
- profulgent
- 11 letters
- resplendent3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vivid2 = 2 syllables).