lambent

In a sentence.

1. 01

   Lambent light moved across the ceiling as the fire burned low.

2. 02

   Lambent reflections danced across the harbor at dusk.

Where it came from.

Lambent comes from Latin lambēns, ‘licking,’ from lambere, ‘to lick.’ The image is of light gently touching a surface.

Why it’s interesting.

It makes a quiet glow feel active, as if it were brushing or licking what it illuminates.