Definition of Glittering

1. Adjective. Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light. "`glistering' is an archaic term"


Definition of Glittering

1. Verb. (present participle of ''glitter'') ¹

2. Adjective. Brightly sparkling. ¹

3. Adjective. (figuratively) Valuable, desirable. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glittering

1. glitter [v] - See also: glitter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glittering

glitched
glitches
glitchier
glitchiest
glitching
glitchy
glits
glitter
glitter cells
glitter rock
glitterand
glitterati
glittered
glitterier
glitteriest
glittering
glittering generalities
glittering generality
glitteringly
glitters
glittery
glitz
glitzed
glitzes
glitzier
glitziest
glitzily
glitzing
glitzy
gloak

Literary usage of Glittering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain (1880)
"... which is very pleasing—they rise in a seven-stepped stairway of foamy and glittering cascades, and make a picture which is as charming as it is unusual. ..."

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