glittering
verb
Form of glitter , present participle of glitter.
Simple meaning
To sparkle with light.
Pronunciation
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gliteringSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡlɪtɚɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of glitter
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
present participle of glitter
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
Used this way, glittering is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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