lambent.

1. Glowing softly or flickering lightly over a surface.

2. Showing light, graceful brilliance, especially in wit or expression.

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Words that belong together

• lambent light
• lambent flame
• lambent glow

On the page

Lambent light moved across the ceiling.

A lambent flame trembled behind the glass.

The water held a lambent glow after sunset.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. Forms: Comparative more lambent; superlative most lambent where degree is intended. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.