adjective Uncommon

glittering

GLIH-tuh-rihng

Glittering (adjective) means sparkling brightly. Example: “The city's glittering skyline lit up the night.”

adjective

Sparkling brightly.

"The city's glittering skyline lit up the night."

"She wore a glittering necklace to the gala."

Highly impressive or successful.

"He had a glittering career in international law."

How to use glittering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSparkling with light, or (figuratively) dazzlingly successful.

Common pairings

glittering career glittering lights glittering prizes

more glittering comparative, glitterings plural, most glittering superlative

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The city's _____ skyline lit up the night.

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peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

What does “glittering” mean?

The word “glittering” means sparkling brightly. In plain terms, sparkling with light, or (figuratively) dazzlingly successful.

How do you pronounce “glittering”?

“Glittering” is pronounced GLIH-tuh-rihng (/ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “glittering” in a sentence?

Here is “glittering” used in a sentence: “The city's glittering skyline lit up the night.”

What is another word for “glittering”?

Words with a similar meaning to “glittering” include aglitter.

What part of speech is “glittering”?

“Glittering” is an adjective.

Is “glittering” a common word?

“Glittering” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “glittering” have?

“Glittering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sparkling brightly.