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SCINTILLATING

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having brief brilliant points or flashes of lightplay

Example:

'glistering' is an archaic term

Synonyms:

aglitter; coruscant; fulgid; glinting; glistering; glittering; glittery; scintillant; scintillating; sparkly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Marked by high spirits or excitementplay

Example:

a row of sparkly cheerleaders

Synonyms:

bubbling; effervescent; frothy; scintillating; sparkly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

lively (full of life and energy)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Brilliantly cleverplay

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

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