Main Entry:

lam·bent

Pronunciation:

\ˈlam-bənt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin lambent-, lambens, present participle of lambere to lick — more at lap

Date:

1647

1 : playing lightly on or over a surface : flickering 2 : softly bright or radiant 3 : marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression

— lam·bent·ly adverb