sparkling
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of lightOf an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
Translations
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Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
glitzernd, funkelnd
искря́щийсяiskrjáščijsja
(not comparable)Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.
prickelnd, sprudelnd
газиро́ванныйgaziróvannyj, шипу́чийšipúčij, игри́стыйigrístyj
(figuratively, not comparable)Brilliant and vivacious.
- shining with brilliant points of light like stars
- used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
Origin
By surface analysis, sparkle + -ing.By surface analysis, sparkle + -ing.
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide:effervescent
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsSee also
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