glittering
adjective (BRIGHT LIGHT) /ˈɡlɪt.ər.ɪŋ/
/ˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
› shining with a lot of small bright flashes of light: the glittering skyline of ManhattanThe qualities of light
(Definition of glittering adjective (BRIGHT LIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ablaze adjective
- aglow adjective
- backlit adjective
- blinding adjective
- bright adjective (LIGHT)
- brilliant adjective (SHINING)
- coruscating adjective
- dazzling adjective
- floodlit adjective
- gleaming adjective
- glittery adjective
- lambent adjective
- luminous adjective
- lustrous adjective
- opalescent adjective
- optical adjective
- spangly adjective
- torchlight adjective
- ultraviolet adjective
- wet-look adjective
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The qualities of light
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