lambent

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.
2. adjective Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.

   The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.

3. adjective Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.

   We appreciated her lambent comments.

Similar words

aglow glowing bright luminous lucent flickering flickersome brushlike rolling fluid

Often followed by

flame light flames fire and eyes with glow blue

Word family

lambently