- luculently
- adverb see luculent
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
luculently
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Luculently — Lu cu*lent*ly, adv. In a luculent manner; clearly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luculently — lu·cu·lent·ly … English syllables
luculently — adverb see luculent … Useful english dictionary
luculent — luculently, adv. /looh kyoo leuhnt/, adj. 1. clear or lucid: a luculent explanation. 2. convincing; cogent. [1375 1425; late ME < L luculentus bright, equiv. to luc (s. of lux) light + ulentus ULENT] * * * … Universalium
luculent — adjective Etymology: Latin luculentus, from luc , lux light Date: circa 1548 clear in thought or expression ; lucid < the interviewee was luculent and personable > • luculently adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
luculent — [ lu:kjʊl(ə)nt] adjective rare 1》 clearly expressed. 2》 shining brightly. Derivatives luculently adverb Origin ME: from L. luculentus, from lux, luc light … English new terms dictionary
luculent — /ˈlukjələnt/ (say loohkyuhluhnt) adjective 1. clear or lucid, as explanations, etc. 2. convincing. {Middle English, from Latin lūculentus} –luculently, adverb …
luculent — [lo͞o′kyo͞o lənt] adj. [ME < L luculentus < lux (gen. lucis), LIGHT1] 1. Rare bright; shining 2. clear to the understanding; lucid luculently adv … English World dictionary
