Definition of Glittering in English :

Define Glittering in English

Glittering meaning in English

Meaning of Glittering in English

Pronunciation of Glittering in English

Glittering pronunciation in English

Pronounce Glittering in English

Glittering

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Adjective

1. aglitter, coruscant, fulgid, glinting, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

Example Sentences:
'bugle beads all aglitter'
'glinting eyes'
'glinting water'
'his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent'
'shop window full of glittering Christmas trees'
'glittery costume jewelry'
'scintillant mica'
'the scintillating stars'
'a dress with sparkly sequins'
'glistering' is an archaic term'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Glittering

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adjective
1. 
successful, impressive
a glittering academic career
His school coach predicted a glittering career for the youngster.
2. 
glamorous
a glittering occasion
3. 
sparkling
His glittering eyes opened wide with alarm.
glittering Christmas trees

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Glittering

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n.
1. A sparkling or glistening light.
2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
intr.v. glit·tered, glit·ter·ing, glit·ters
1. To sparkle brilliantly; glisten: a gold ring that glittered in the display window; eyes that glittered with tears. See Synonyms at flash.
2. To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light: The sun glittered on the snow.

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