This is the 10906th most frequent Swedish word.
ljusnande
Brightening or alightening.
Here, 'ljusnande' is used in its adjective form to describe the morning as becoming brighter.
Morgonen var ljusnande med solens första strålar.
The morning was brightening with the sun's first rays.
In this sentence, 'ljusnande' functions as an adjective to denote a future becoming better or more promising.
Han såg en ljusnande framtid framför sig.
He saw a brightening future ahead of him.
Here, 'ljusnande' is an adjective characterizing the society post-crisis as improving or gaining brightness.