lambent

(lambənt)

adjective

  1. playing lightly over a surface; flickering: said of a flame, etc.
  2. giving off a soft glow: a lambent sky
  3. playing lightly and gracefully over a subject: said of wit, humor, etc.

Origin: L lambens, prp. of lambere, to lick, lap < IE base *lab- > lap

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See lambent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Flickering lightly over or on a surface: lambent moonlight.
  2. Effortlessly light or brilliant: lambent wit.
  3. Having a gentle glow; luminous. See Synonyms at bright.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lambēns, lambent-

Origin: , present participle of lambere, to lick

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Related Forms:

  • lamˈben·cy noun
  • lamˈbent·ly adverb

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