fulgurous
- adjective
- /ˈfʌlɡərəs/
- Literature
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fulgurante
- The fulgurous flashes of light illuminated the night sky.
Examples
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The artist's fulgurous use of color brought the painting to life.
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The dancer's fulgurous movements captivated everyone in the audience.
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He delivered a fulgurous speech that left a powerful impression on the listeners.
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What a fulgurous display of talent!
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The artist's fulgurous use of color brought the painting to life.
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He delivered a fulgurous speech that left a powerful impression on the listeners.
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The dancer's fulgurous movements captivated everyone in the audience.
Synonyms
39
3.9
Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention
30
2.3
Shining with many small bright points like glitter
29
3.6
Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention
23
3.0
Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice
14
3.0
Very bright and strong in color
11
2.7
Shining with many small, bright points of light
7
4.8
Very surprising and impressive to look at
7
2.6
Very impressive and full of strong color or light
5
9.9
Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party
5
4.2
So surprising that it seems hard to believe
5
1.3
Shining with small bright points like light on snow
3
7.5
Full of strong feeling or passion
2
3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
1
8.2
Soft, shiny colors on a surface that look like a small rainbow
1
8.2
Sparkling with small bright flashes of light
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7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
Something that shines very brightly and suddenly, like lightning, to surprise people
Shining very brightly with small flashes of light
Shining with a strong, bright light
Shining with many small bright points of light
Bright and a little showy in appearance
Antonyms
How Dazzling
Surface Forms
Morphology
fulgurous = fulgur + ous
Although formed from the combining form 'fulgur' (lightning) + the adjective suffix '-ous', the root 'fulgur' is not a productive or familiar English word, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from its parts.
Etymology
The word fulgurous comes from the Latin root fulgur, which means 'lightning'. So fulgurous means 'like lightning' — very bright, flashing, and striking, which is why we use it for dazzling speeches, colors, or movements.