adjective
1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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bugle beads all aglitter
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glinting eyes
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glinting water
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his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
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shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
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glittery costume jewelry
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scintillant mica
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the scintillating stars
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a dress with sparkly sequins
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`glistering' is an archaic term
• Syn:
↑aglitter, ↑coruscant, ↑fulgid, ↑glinting, ↑glistering, ↑glittering, ↑glittery, ↑scintillant, ↑scintillating
• Similar to: ↑bright
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sparkle, ↑scintillate (for: ↑scintillant), ↑glitter (for: ↑glittery), ↑coruscate (for: ↑coruscant)
2. marked by high spirits or excitement
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his fertile effervescent mind
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scintillating personality
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a row of sparkly cheerleaders
• Syn: ↑bubbling, ↑effervescent, ↑frothy, ↑scintillating
• Similar to: ↑lively
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sparkle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.