lambent

lam·bent

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

Origin of lambent

Classical Latin lambens, present participle of lambere, to lick, lap from Indo-European base an unverified form lab- from source lap

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lambent

adjective

a. Flickering lightly: lambent firelight.
b. Having a gentle glow; luminous: “A lambent moon cast shadows on crumbling walls” ( Stephen Benz ) See Synonyms at bright.
Light or brilliant: lambent wit.

Origin of lambent

Latin lambēns lambent- present participle of lambere to lick

Related Forms:

lam′ben·cy
noun

lam′bent·ly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more lambent, superlative most lambent)

Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.
Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.
We appreciated her lambent comments.

Origin

From Latin lambens, present participle of lambō (“lick”).

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