lambent

ˈlæmbənt

Definition

Definition of lambent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

soft flicker

Rare

flickering softly over a surface

Rare

The lambent flames danced in the fireplace.

gleaming

glowing

witty

Rare

showing lightness and brilliance in expression or style

Rare

Her lambent wit made her the life of the party..

brilliant

witty

soft glow

Rare

glowing with soft radiance

Rare

The lambent moonlight bathed the garden.

glowing

radiant

shimmering

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Origin of lambent

Latin, lambere (to lick)

Examples of lambent in a sentence

Lambent reflections shimmered on the water's surface.
His lambent humor was appreciated by all.
The author's lambent prose captivated the readers.
The lambent glow of the fireflies enchanted the children.
Her eyes had a lambent sparkle that was mesmerizing.

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French:vacillant, brillant, ...
German:flackernd, geistreich, ...
Italian:lambente, arguto, ...
Spanish:lambente, ingenioso, ...
Portuguese:tremeluzente, espirituoso, ...
Chinese:闪烁的, 巧妙的, ...
Japanese:揺らめく, 機知に富んだ, ...
Arabic:مُتَلَأْلِئ, بَارِع, ...
Hebrew:זֹהֵר בְּעִדְנוּת, שָנוּן, ...
Russian:мерцающий, остроумный, ...
Ukrainian:мерехтливий, дотепний, ...
Hindi:मृदु झिलमिलाहट वाला, चमकदार, ...
Bengali:নরম ঝলক, বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত, ...
Catalan:tremolós, enginyós, ...
Czech:mihotavý, jiskřivý, ...
Danish:flimrende, vittig, ...
Dutch:zacht flikkerend, geestig, ...
Greek:απαλός, ευφυής, ...
Hungarian:pislákoló, sziporkázó, ...
Khmer:ភ្លឺរលឹមៗ, ឈ្លាសវៃភ្លឺស្វាង, ...
Korean:부드럽게 깜빡이는, 재치 있는, ...
Persian:سوسوزن, شوخ طبع, ...
Polish:migoczący, błyskotliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):tremeluzente, espirituoso, ...
Romanian:pâlpâitor, spiritual, ...
Swedish:fladdrande, vittig, ...
Thai:กระพริบเบา ๆ, มีไหวพริบ, ...
Turkish:yumuşakça titreşen, nüktedan, ...
Vietnamese:nhấp nháy nhẹ, hóm hỉnh, ...

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