LAMBENT


Meaning of LAMBENT in English

adj. 1 (of a flame or a light) playing on a surface with a soft radiance but without burning. 2 (of the eyes, sky, etc.) softly radiant. 3 (of wit etc.) lightly brilliant. lambency n. lambently adv.

[ L lambere lambent- lick ]

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