adj.
Pronunciation: ' lam-b ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin lambent-, lambens, present participle of lambere to lick ― more at LAP
Date: 1647
1 : playing lightly on or over a surface : FLICKERING
2 : softly bright or radiant
3 : marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression
– lam · bent · ly adverb