As the electrical globe only scintillates when
rubbed against its cushion. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. To sparkle, as the fixed stars. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scintillating — [adj] bright, stimulating animated, brilliant, clever, dazzling, ebullient, exciting, flashing, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glittering, lively, shining, smart, sparkling, sprightly, twinkling, witty; concepts 401,529,617 Ant. blah, dull … New thesaurus
scintillating — ► ADJECTIVE 1) sparkling or shining brightly. 2) brilliant and exciting … English terms dictionary
scintillating — adjective 1. brilliantly clever scintillating wit a play full of scintillating dialogue • Similar to: ↑intelligent 2. marked by high spirits or excitement his fertile effervescent mind scintillating personality … Useful english dictionary
scintillating — scintillatingly, adv. /sin tl ay ting/, adj. 1. animated; vivacious; effervescent: a scintillating personality. 2. witty; brilliantly clever: a scintillating conversationalist; a play full of scintillating dialogue. [1880 85; SCINTILLATE + ING1]… … Universalium
scintillating — scin|til|lat|ing [ˈsıntıleıtıŋ] adj interesting, clever, and amusing ▪ scintillating conversation ▪ a scintillating performance … Dictionary of contemporary English
scintillating — [[t]sɪ̱ntɪleɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A scintillating conversation or performance is very lively and interesting. You can hardly expect scintillating conversation from a kid that age. Syn: sparkling … English dictionary
scintillating — adjective 1) a scintillating diamond necklace Syn: sparkling, shining, bright, brilliant, gleaming, glittering, twinkling, shimmering, glistening; literary glistering Ant: dull 2) a scintillating performance … Thesaurus of popular words
scintillating — /ˈsɪntəleɪtɪŋ/ (say sintuhlayting) adjective 1. sparkling; flashing; twinkling. 2. witty; amusing: a scintillating conversation. 3. stimulating interest or pleasure: a scintillating evening …
scintillating — adjective Date: 1846 brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty < a scintillating conversation > … New Collegiate Dictionary
scintillating — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [SIN tuh late ing] sparkling, flashing. Also, brilliant, as of wit. The scintillating conversation made the party a success. SYN.: 1. sparkling glittering, brilliant, glinting, glimmering,… … English dictionary for students
