Effulgently

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

  1. Radiating an extraordinary light that is both brilliant and captivating
  2. In a way that emits a dazzling or intense brightness that catches the eye
  3. Expressing a quality of vivid and glowing light that seems to illuminate surroundings

Etymology: "Effulgently" is simply "effulgent" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added, so it describes doing something in an effulgent manner. The root "effulgent" comes from Latin "effulgere," meaning "to shine forth," built from "ex-" (out) and "fulgere" (to flash or gleam). The Latin "fulgere" is also the source of "fulgent," a close relative that describes something shining brightly.