fulgente

[ful-JEN-te]
adjectivemasculine/feminine (variable)pl: fulgentes
shining, gleaming, brilliant, radiant
1. Shining brightly; emitting or reflecting light intensely
The fulgent stars illuminated the night sky.
As estrelas fulgentes iluminavam o céu noturno.
2. Brilliant or splendid in appearance; dazzling
She wore a fulgent diamond tiara at the gala.
Ela usava um diadema de diamante fulgente no baile.
3. Radiant with joy, health, or beauty
His fulgent smile brightened the entire room.
Seu sorriso fulgente iluminou toda a sala.
Fulgente is a literary and formal adjective rarely used in casual Brazilian or American English conversation. It is more commonly found in poetry, classical literature, and formal descriptions of beauty or light. In modern usage, Brazilians tend to prefer simpler synonyms like 'brilhante' or 'reluzente' in everyday speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
brilhantereluzenteradianteluminosoesplêndidorefulgente
Antonyms / Antônimos
opacofoscosombrioescurobaço

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fulgente
Standard usage, somewhat literary or formal
Rio de Janeiro
fulgente
Used in literary contexts; less common in everyday speech
São Paulo
fulgente
Primarily found in formal writing and poetry
Portugal
fulgente
Common in literary Portuguese; equivalent usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

fulgorfulgênciafulgirrefulgênciabrilholuminosidade

Related Idioms & Phrases

um brilho fulgente
fulgente como o ouro
fulgente de beleza
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