FULGENT Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

fulgent

adjective

ˈfu̇l-jənt

Definition of fulgent

as in luminous

giving off or reflecting much light a fulgent sun peeked from behind the clouds

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Adjective

This sort of event is also seen in the super-luminous supernova population.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Adjective

After preparing the skin with Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Cream, Giannetos created a glowing base using Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, and the Hollywood Contour Wand.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Lumbering wooden doors are pivoted open to reveal the breezy hotel lobby and create a view with layers of water, first the still ornamental pools, then the main central pool and finally the glowing Caribbean sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

Expect a night of dazzling sights, as costumed performers, puppets and floats make their way down Columbus Drive.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The royal shared a better look at her new dye job later that evening, complementing her summery highlights with a butter yellow Elie Saab cutout cape gown and her dazzling Queen Mary Lover’s Knot Tiara.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dazzling

Adjective

An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Each of the shooting stars can be seen racing away from the shower's apparent point of origin — or radiant — which is located close to the red giant star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
This formula feels and applies like skincare, and looks like your skin but brighter and more radiant.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

The tiny, beautiful shop is shiny with white tile, stainless steel, and pale wood, and one wall is stacked with candy whose intricate designs and rainbow flavors produce an infinite variety.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Both pieces, a tank top and matching midi-length skirt, were black and made of nylon, which is a slinky and fitted fabric, slippery and shiny in nature.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of shiny

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

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