glitter

glit·ter

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noun

The definition of glitter is tiny pieces of shiny material used for decoration.
An example of glitter is shimmery eyeshadow.

verb

Glitter is defined as to sparkle.
An example of glitter is sun shine reflecting off rain drops.

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glitter

to shine with a sparkling light; be bright; glisten; sparkle
to be strikingly brilliant, showy, or attractive

Origin of glitter

Middle English gliteren, probably from Old Norse glitra, akin to German glitzern: for Indo-European base see glisten

a bright, sparkling light
striking or showy brilliance or attractiveness
bits of glittering material used for decoration
Cdn. a glaze of ice formed by quickly freezing rain
also glitter ice

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glitter

noun

A sparkling or glistening light.
Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.

intransitive verb

glit·tered, glit·ter·ing, glit·ters

To sparkle brilliantly; glisten: a gold ring that glittered in the display window; eyes that glittered with tears. See Synonyms at flash.
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light: The sun glittered on the snow.

Origin of glitter

Middle English gliteren to sparkle from Old Norse glitra ; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

glit′ter·ing·ly
adverb

glit′ter·y
adjective

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Noun

(plural glitters)

A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present glitters, present participle glittering, simple past and past participle glittered)

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
a glittering sword
the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
the glittering scenes of a court

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