adjective
sparkly
Sparkly (adjective) means giving off small glittering flashes of light. Example: “She wore a sparkly dress to the party.”
adjective
1
Giving off small glittering flashes of light.
"How sparkly the weeds are between the stones, and the moss on the roof—oh, and the flowers!"
— , Peter’s Coal Mine (1905)
"She wore a sparkly dress to the party."
"They sailed smilingly into the room, the woman ahead, rustling in a long, sparkly, black dress."
— Geraldine Bonner, The Castlecourt Diamond Case (1906)
2
Lively and high-spirited, describing a person.
"He had a sparkly personality that lit up every room."
How to use sparkly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGlittery, or (informally) a lively, upbeat personality.
When to use it
Informal — more casual than "sparkling."
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Word forms
- Comparative
- sparklier
- Superlative
- sparkliest
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Synonyms
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scintillating
glinting
fulgid
coruscant
bubbling
scintillant
glittering
frothy
effervescent
glistering
aglitter
glittery
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What does “sparkly” mean?
The word “sparkly” means giving off small glittering flashes of light. In plain terms, glittery, or (informally) a lively, upbeat personality.
How do you use “sparkly” in a sentence?
Here is “sparkly” used in a sentence: “She wore a sparkly dress to the party.”
What part of speech is “sparkly”?
“Sparkly” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “sparkly” have?
“Sparkly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: giving off small glittering flashes of light.
