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SCINTILLATING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Example:
'glistering' is an archaic term
Synonyms:
aglitter; coruscant; fulgid; glinting; glistering; glittering; glittery; scintillant; scintillating; sparkly
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Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Marked by high spirits or excitement
Example:
a row of sparkly cheerleaders
Synonyms:
bubbling; effervescent; frothy; scintillating; sparkly
Classified under:
Similar:
lively (full of life and energy)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Brilliantly clever
Example:
a play full of scintillating dialogue
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
intelligent (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb scintillate
