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scintillating - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'scintillating' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Scintillating [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Scintillate

Meaning of 'scintillating' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . scintillating [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Example in sentence:
  • a dress with sparkly sequins;
  • bugle beads all aglitter;
  • glinting eyes;
  • glinting water;
  • glittery costume jewelry;
  • his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent;
  • scintillant mica;
  • shop window full of glittering Christmas trees;
  • the scintillating stars;
  • `glistering' is an archaic term
Meaning (2):
- brilliantly clever
Example in sentence:
  • a play full of scintillating dialogue;
  • scintillating wit
Meaning (3):
- marked by high spirits or excitement
Example in sentence:
  • a row of sparkly cheerleaders;
  • his fertile effervescent mind;
  • scintillating personality