adjective

glittering

GLIH-tuh-rihng

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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