US /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/
adj noun Freq #19996

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    sparkling or shining with many small flashes of light

    The harbor was full of glittering lights.

  2. 2
    adj

    very impressive, attractive, or successful

    She built a glittering career in science.

  3. 3
    noun

    the appearance or action of sparkling light

    The glittering of the glass caught his eye.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · sparkling or shining with... sparklingshiningdazzling
2 adj · very impressive,... brilliantimpressiveglamorous
3 noun · the appearance or action of... sparkleshimmer
Opposites
Word family
Forms glitteringly
Derived forms glitteringlyunglittering

Etymology

From glitter + -ing.

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