glittery
adjective /ˈɡlɪt.ər.i/
/ˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
› producing a lot of small flashes of reflected light: glittery eye shadow a glittery dressThe qualities of light
(Definition of glittery adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with The qualities of light, but you might be interested in these topics from the Light and colour topic area:
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- ablaze adjective
- aglow adjective
- backlit adjective
- blinding adjective
- bright adjective (LIGHT)
- brilliant adjective (SHINING)
- coruscating adjective
- dazzling adjective
- floodlit adjective
- glaring adjective (SHINING)
- gleaming adjective
- glittering adjective (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- lambent adjective
- luminous adjective
- lustrous adjective
- opalescent adjective
- optical adjective
- torchlight adjective
- ultraviolet adjective
- wet-look adjective
Topic:
The qualities of light
Our dictionaries
Word of the Day
a cloud on the horizon
something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
