/ ˈkɒrəskeɪt; NAmE ˈkɔːr-; ˈkɑːr-/ verb [ v ] ( literary )
1.
( of light ) to flash
2.
( of a person ) to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour
► cor·us·cat·ing / ˈkɒrəskeɪtɪŋ; NAmE ˈkɔːr-; ˈkɑːr-/ adjective :
coruscating wit
► cor·us·cat·ing·ly adverb :
coruscatingly brilliant
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WORD ORIGIN
early 18th cent.: from Latin coruscat- glittered, from the verb coruscare .