From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisheffulgentef‧ful‧gent /ɪˈfʌldʒənt $ ɪˈfʊl-/ adjective literary CBRIGHTbeautiful and bright —effulgence noun [uncountable]
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effulgent• Without iridescent blue eye shadow, an effulgent outfit or a hair-sprayed coif, she looks normal.Origin effulgent (1600-1700) Latin present participle of effulgere “to shine out” 