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auroral

[aw-rawr-uhl, aw-rohr-, uh-rawr-, uh-rohr-] / ɔˈrɔr əl, ɔˈroʊr-, əˈrɔr-, əˈroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
bright
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing brilliant dazzling flashing glistening glittering golden intense luminous radiant shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunny vivid
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming burning burnished coruscating effulgent fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glossy illuminated illumined incandescent irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished relucent resplendent scintillating sunlit twinkling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy dark dim dull gloomy
WEAK
black depressed depressing doleful dreary dusky horrible murky normal obscure pale pastel somber stupid threatening typical unaware unhappy unintelligent unpromising
ADJECTIVE
irradiant
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lucent luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid
ADJECTIVE
lucent
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiant irradiated lambent light lighted limpid luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid

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Skies as far south as Cornwall were lit up by the auroral display.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

With more of them at the moment, there is a greater chance of more frequent and strong auroral activity.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

In our solar system the solar wind is a primary contributor to auroral processes, with active moons like Io and Enceladus playing a role for planets like Jupiter and Saturn, respectively.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

"With Webb, we can really 'open the hood' on the chemistry and unpack how similar or different the auroral process may be beyond our solar system," she added.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

Before me lay a land solemn with auroral light.

From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Macleod, Fiona

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.