English Dictionary

lambent

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlæmbənt/

形容詞

比喩的用法

Brushing or flickering gently over a surface. / Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat. / (figuratively) Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.

日本語の意味

表面を穏やかに、またはちらちらと走る（または、揺らめくように輝く） / 熱を伴うことなく、発光または輝きを示す / 比喩的に、無害かつ巧妙な機知や明快さを示す

The lambent glow of the lantern traced the ripples on the pond.

ランタンの淡く揺らめく光が池のさざ波をなぞった。

意味（1）

Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.

No foe to man / Lurks in the ſerpent now: the mother ſees, / And ſmiles to ſee, her infant's playful hand / Stretch'd forth to dally with the creſted worm, / To ſtroke his azure neck, or to receive / The lambent homage of his arrowy tongue.

意味（2）

Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.

The lambent glow of fireflies delighted the children.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit; clever or witty without unkindness.

We appreciated her lambent comments.

more lambent （ comparative ）

most lambent （ superlative ）