adj

scintillating

sihn-tih-LAY-tihng

Scintillating (adj) means sparkling or giving off flashes of light. Example: “Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water.”

adj

Sparkling or giving off flashes of light.

"Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water."

Brilliantly clever, exciting, or entertaining.

"She gave a scintillating performance that had the whole audience on their feet."

"His scintillating wit made even small talk enjoyable."

How to use scintillating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLiterally sparkling with light, or figuratively brilliant, witty, and captivating.

Common pairings

scintillating performance scintillating conversation scintillating wit

Word forms

more scintillating comparative, most scintillating superlative

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Etymology

From the verb scintillate plus the suffix -ing.

Rhymes for scintillating

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Frequently asked questions

What does “scintillating” mean?

The word “scintillating” means sparkling or giving off flashes of light. In plain terms, literally sparkling with light, or figuratively brilliant, witty, and captivating.

How do you pronounce “scintillating”?

“Scintillating” is pronounced sihn-tih-LAY-tihng (/ˌsɪntəˈleɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “scintillating” in a sentence?

Here is “scintillating” used in a sentence: “Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water.”

What part of speech is “scintillating”?

“Scintillating” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “scintillating” have?

“Scintillating” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sparkling or giving off flashes of light.