Definition of Fulgent

1. Adjective. Shining intensely. "The glaring sun"

Exact synonyms: Blazing, Blinding, Dazzling, Glaring, Glary
Similar to: Bright

Definition of Fulgent

1. a. Exquisitely bright; shining; dazzling; effulgent.

Definition of Fulgent

1. Adjective. Shining brilliantly; radiant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fulgent

1. shining brightly [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fulgent

fulfil
fulfill
fulfillable
fulfilled
fulfiller
fulfillers
fulfilleth
fulfilling
fulfillment
fulfillments
fulfills
fulfilment
fulfilments
fulfils
fulgency
fulgent (current term)
fulgently
fulgid
fulgide
fulgides
fulgidities
fulgidity
fulgor
fulgors
fulgour
fulgours
fulgural
fulgurant
fulgurata
fulgurate

Literary usage of Fulgent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lives of the Queens of England Before the Norman Conquest by Matthew Hall (1864)
"... Britain — Advance to Caledonia — Difficulties and Trials on the Campaign — fulgent lays siege to York — Cruelty of Severus — Superstition of the Emperor ..."

2. A Geographical History of Mammals by Richard Lydekker (1896)
"Among the squirrel-like rodents, the most striking feature is the absence of the true fly ing-squirrels and their replacement by a FlG. 55. fulgent AFRICAN ..."

3. Paxton's Botanical Dictionary: Comprising the Names, History, and Culture of by Joseph Paxton (1868)
"... fulgent, bright, glittering, shining. FULCRA, scales and stipules. FULHAM OAK. .... fulgent ..."

4. Memoirs of the Marchioness de la Rochejaquelein by Marie-Louise-Victoire La Rochejaquelein, Walter Scott (1827)
"BATTLES OF LA ROCHE ERIGNE, MARTIGNE, DOUE, THOUARS, CORON, BEAULIEU, TORFOU, MONTAIGU, ST fulgent. ATTACK OF THE CONVOY FROM CLISSON. ..."

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