March 9, 2011

Word of the Day: Lambent

Lambent \LAM-buhnt\ adjective

1. Playing lightly on or over a surface; flickering; as, "a lambent flame; lambent shadows."
2. Softly bright or radiant; luminous
3. Light and brilliant

Origin: Lambent is from the present participle of Larin lambere, "to lick".

 

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