Word for the day effulegent

[Josiah]

• • ef·ful·gent
    
    
    iˈfo͝oljənt
    
    adjective literary
    
    
    shining brightly; radiant.
    (of a person or their expression) emanating joy or goodness.
    
    I confess I've never used this word because for some reason, at least to me, it doesn't sound like what it means.
    
    
  
  
  

 

[Vivjen]

I had not heard it before; and I agree; it does not sound as nice as it's definition!

 

[Ameriscot]

I've never heard of it either.

 

[Josiah]

The reason I react negatively to the sound of the word is because it kind of suggests the word effluent.

 

[Cookie]

I've seen it in print, in descriptive phrases, but wouldn't use it in speech.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

The reason I react negatively to the sound of the word is because it kind of suggests the word effluent.

That` what it suggested to me too,Josiah!