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scintillating

adjective

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
CI
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

    “bugle beads all aglitter”

adjective

  1. marked by high spirits or excitement

    “his fertile effervescent mind”

adjective

  1. brilliantly clever

    “scintillating wit”

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Example Sentences

bugle beads all aglitter
glinting eyes
glinting water
his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
his fertile effervescent mind
scintillating personality
a row of sparkly cheerleaders
scintillating wit
a play full of scintillating dialogue

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