lambent
Adjective Satellite
- softly bright or radiant
- "lambent tongues of flame"
Adj
- Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
- Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
- Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.
Adjective
- Flickering lightly and gently; softly radiant; witty or playful.
Examples
- Her lambent wit shone through her clever play of ’QUIZ’.
- The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.
- We appreciated her lambent comments.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin lambēns, present participle of lambō (“lick”).
Scrabble Score: 11
lambent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordlambent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lambent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
lambent: valid Words With Friends Word