April 08, 2027

Lambent

adjective

Definition

Glowing gently; softly brilliant. Lambent intelligence is the kind that illuminates without effort.

Example Sentence

“The lambent intelligence behind the essay made even readers who disagreed enjoy the argument.”

Etymology

From Latin lambens, present participle of lambere (to lick).

Scrabble Score

L1A1M3B3E1N1T1

LAMBENT scores 11 points in Scrabble.

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