sparkling

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   shining with brilliant points of light like stars

   sparkling snow

2. 2
   adj

   Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.

   "Methinks 't were sweet once more to see Our native forest shade, And the wild streamlet leaping free Along the sparkling glade,...

3. 3
   adj

   Brilliant and vivacious.

   The outstanding train on the L.M.S. route was the 6.20 p.m. from Birmingham, which reached Euston in two hours after intermediate stops at Coventry, Rugby and Watford Junction, and evoked some sparkling performances from "Patriot" and "Jubilee" 4-6-0s.

4. 4
   noun

   Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

   Bright are the sparklings that beam from the dew.

5. 5
   noun

   A sparkling wine.

   Wines like this struggle to stand out on the show circuit, where the judges are more likely to be searching for sparklings designed in the classic Champagne mould.

6. 6
   adj

   used of wines and waters

7. 7
   noun

   a rapid change in brightness

8. 8
   verb

   present participle and gerund of sparkle

Etymology

By surface analysis, sparkle + -ing.