scintillating
scin·til·lat·ing
scintillating · more scintillating · most scintillating
искрящийся, искромётный
That scintillates with brief flashes of lightThat scintillates with brief flashes of light; sparkling.
UK/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtɪŋ/US/ˌsɪntəˈleɪtɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThat scintillates with brief flashes of light; sparkling.
искря́щийсяiskrjáščijsja
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
(figuratively)Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty.
искромётныйiskromjótnyj
brilliantly clever
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
sparkling:
witty:
Origin
From scintillate + -ing.From scintillate + -ing.
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Forms
more scintillating, most scintillating| Comparative | more scintillating Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most scintillating Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- marked by high spirits or excitement:bubblingeffervescentfrothysparkly
- having brief brilliant points or flashes of light:aglittercoruscantfulgidglintingglisteringglitteringglitteryscintillant
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form