nitid

nit·id

[nit-id]
adjective
bright; lustrous.

Origin:
< Latin nitidus shining, bright, equivalent to nit(ēre) to glisten + -idus -id4

ni·tid·i·ty [ni-tid-i-tee] , noun
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nitid (ˈnɪtɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
poetic bright; glistening
 
[C17: from Latin nitidus, from nitēre to shine]

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