Rutilant adj. Glittering or glowing with red or golden light.

The word rutilant comes from the Latin rutilare, meaning "to shine" or "to glow," and it refers to something that is glowing with a reddish or golden light, often with a shimmering or radiant quality. It is typically used to describe something that gleams with a fiery or glowing brilliance, such as the color of the setting sun, a radiant gem, or the sheen of gold. The word often evokes a sense of warmth, light, and richness, and is commonly applied in more literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts.

Rutilant can also be used to convey an aesthetic, almost magical quality, implying not just brightness but a captivating, glowing allure. When describing something as rutilant, the focus is often on its radiant beauty, and it brings to mind images of glowing, flickering lights or rich, jewel-like colors. The term carries a sense of vibrancy and energy, and it can be used to evoke feelings of warmth and awe, often tied to the idea of something shining with vitality.

Light related Adjectives: Aglitter, Aglow, Bright, Brill, Coruscant, Dazzling, Effervescent,  Effulgent, Enlightening, Fulgent, Fulgid, Gleaming, Glinting, Glistening, Glistering, Glittering, Glowing, Lambent, Light, Luciferous, Luminous, Prefulgent, Profulgent, Radiant, Refulgent, Scintillant, Scintillating, Scintillescent, Shimmering, Shining, Shiny, Star-like,  Sun-dappled

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