Eclated

/ɪˈklætɪd/ adjective

Definition

Adorned with or characterized by brilliance, distinction, or impressive display.

Etymology

Past participle or adjective form of 'eclat,' though this form is rare in modern English and appears primarily in historical or literary texts using older adjectival formations.

Kelly Says

This archaic adjective is almost never used today, but when Victorian writers did use it, they meant something 'bathed in brilliance' or 'bursting with splendor'—it's a word that's largely faded from the language.

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