SPARKLY
Dictionary entry overview: What does sparkly mean? • SPARKLY (adjective)
The adjective SPARKLY has 2 senses:
1. marked by high spirits or excitement
2. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Familiarity information: SPARKLY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SPARKLY (adjective)
Meaning:
Marked by high spirits or excitement
Synonyms:
sparkly; bubbling; scintillating; effervescent
Context examples:
his fertile effervescent mind / scintillating personality / a row of sparkly cheerleaders
Similar:
lively (full of life and energy)
Meaning:
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Synonyms:
aglitter; scintillant; glittery; glittering; glistering; glinting; fulgid; coruscant; sparkly; scintillating
Context examples:
bugle beads all aglitter / glinting eyes / glinting water / his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent / shop window full of glittering Christmas trees / glittery costume jewelry / scintillant mica / the scintillating stars / a dress with sparkly sequins / 'glistering' is an archaic term
Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
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