LAMBENT

lambent, aglow(p), lucent, luminous

(adjective) softly bright or radiant; “a house aglow with lights”; “glowing embers”; “lambent tongues of flame”; “the lucent moon”; “a sky luminous with stars”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

lambent (comparative more lambent, superlative most lambent)

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.

Antonyms: biting, cutting

Source: Wiktionary

Lam"bent, a. Etym: [L. lambens, -enlis, p. pr. of lambere to lick; akin to lap. See Lap to drink by licking.]

1. Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over. "A lambent flame." Dryden. "A lambent style." Beaconsfield.

2. Twinkling or gleaming; fickering. "The lambent purity of the stars." W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition