coruscating
adjective /ˈkɒr.ə.skeɪ.tɪŋ/
/ˈkɒːr.ə.skeɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ Definition
› literary flashing brightlyThe qualities of light › formal extremely clever and exciting or humorous: He's known for his coruscating wit. → Synonym sparklingHumour and humorousExciting and interesting
(Definition of coruscating adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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