glittering C2 Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #19996 Meanings 1 adj sparkling or shining with many small flashes of light The harbor was full of glittering lights. 2 adj very impressive, attractive, or successful She built a glittering career in science. 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 dulldim Word family Forms glitteringly Derived forms glitteringlyunglittering Etymology From glitter + -ing. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # glittering **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 19996 ## Meanings 1. sparkling or shining with many small flashes of light 2. very impressive, attractive, or successful 3. the appearance or action of sparkling light ## Examples - The harbor was full of glittering lights. - She built a glittering career in science. - The glittering of the glass caught his eye. ## Synonyms - sparkling - shining - dazzling - brilliant ## Antonyms - dull - dim ## Derived Forms - glitteringly - unglittering ## Etymology From glitter + -ing. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown