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
1
Sparkling or giving off flashes of light.
"Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishLiterally sparkling with light, or figuratively brilliant, witty, and captivating.
Common pairings
scintillating performance
scintillating conversation
scintillating wit
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more scintillating
- Superlative
- most scintillating
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Etymology
From the verb scintillate plus the suffix -ing.
Synonyms
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effervescent
glinting
glittery
frothy
scintillant
fulgid
aglitter
sparkly
glittering
bubbling
glistering
coruscant
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Rhymes for scintillating
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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.
