lambent.
Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
Meaning & usage
Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.
Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.
We appreciated her lambent comments.
Where this word comes from
From Latin lambēns, present participle of lambō (“lick”).
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