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coruscant

coruscant

9.9
Shining with quick, bright flashes like sparks
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔːrəsənt/
  • Literature
translation icon : coruscante
  • Her jewelry was coruscant in the ballroom's brilliant lighting.

Examples

  • The coruscant surface of the lake caught the last rays of sunset.

  • As the sun set, the coruscant surface of the water reflected a thousand shimmering lights.

  • A coruscant trail of sparks followed the firework into the night sky.

  • The stars looked coruscant against the dark sky.

  • Her dress sparkled with coruscant sequins.

  • The coruscant stars twinkled brightly in the clear night sky.

  • The coruscant gems in her necklace caught everyone's attention at the party.

Synonyms

sparkly
vscoruscant
30 2.3

Shining with many small bright points like glitter

means brief intermittent flashes rather than decorative many point sparkle
glittery
vscoruscant
11 2.7

Shining with many small, bright points of light

is defined by brief bursts rather than a many point surface shine
sparkling
vscoruscant
5 1.3

Shining with small bright points like light on snow

is focused on brief flashes rather than lively overall appearance
glittering
vscoruscant
2 3.0

Shining with many small bright points like stars

is about brief flashes rather than many small shining points
scintillating
vscoruscant
1 8.2

Sparkling with small bright flashes of light

is more about brief flashes than general continuous shine
aglitter
vscoruscant
  • Literature
8.1

Shining with many small bright points of light

is about emitting brief flashes rather than steady light or many small points
scintillant
vscoruscant
  • Literature
9.9

Shining with many small bright flashes of light

is about brief intermittent flashes rather than continuous brilliance
glistering
vscoruscant
  • Archaic
7.9

Shining with small bright points like light on water

is focused on short bursts rather than steady shining
glinting
vscoruscant
3.6

Shines with small bright flashes of light

is about short intermittent flashes rather than continuous glow
fulgid
vscoruscant
  • Literature
9.9

Shining very brightly with small flashes of light

is centered on brief bright points rather than ongoing brightness

How Bright

blinding
3 4.1
dazzling
39 3.9
coruscant
  • Literature
9.9
bright
459 1.0
dull
31 1.0
faint
148 2.7

Surface Forms

coruscant positive

Morphology

coruscant = coruscate (opaque) = coruscate + ant

The adjective is formed by an uncommon Latin-derived verb base plus the suffix '-ant'; the base verb 'coruscate' and the morpheme 'corusc-' are rare and not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word coruscant comes from the Latin verb coruscare, which means 'to flash' or 'to sparkle'. So to call something coruscant is to say it flashes or shines quickly with bright light, like a jewel or a trail of sparks.