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lambent
What does lambent mean?
lambent (adjective): glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use lambent in a sentence?
- The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce lambent?
/ˈlæmbənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does lambent come from?
From Latin lambēns, present participle of lambō (“lick”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of lambent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “lambent”?
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What does “lambent” mean?
inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended
Not quite: that's what dormant means.
very busy with activity and confusion
Not quite: that's what hectic means.
glowing or luminous, but lacking heat
Right! That's what “lambent” means.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
Not quite: that's what erratic means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “lambent”?
luminous
Right!
vigorous
Not quite: vigorous means something else.
mythical
Not quite: mythical means something else.
lavender
Not quite: lavender means something else.
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