fulgurous

adjective

ful·​gu·​rous ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-rəs 

ˈfu̇l-jə-,

ˈfəl-

: flashing with lightning

Word History

Etymology

Latin fulgur "flash of lightning, lightning" (going back to *fl̥gos, *fl̥ges-, noun derivative from the base of fulgēre "to shine brightly, flash, lighten") + -ous — more at phlegm

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above