Glitter definition
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
noun
Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
noun
The definition of glitter is tiny pieces of shiny material used for decoration.
An example of glitter is shimmery eyeshadow.
noun
Glitter is defined as to sparkle.
An example of glitter is sun shine reflecting off rain drops.
verb
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light.
The sun glittered on the snow.
verb
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A bright, sparkling light.
noun
To shine with a sparkling light; be bright; glisten; sparkle.
verb
To be strikingly brilliant, showy, or attractive.
verb
Striking or showy brilliance or attractiveness.
noun
Bits of glittering material used for decoration.
noun
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(cdn.) A glaze of ice formed by quickly freezing rain.
noun
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
noun
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
noun
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.
verb
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
The glittering scenes of a court.
verb
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A sparkling or glistening light.
noun
To sparkle brilliantly; glisten.
A gold ring that glittered in the display window; eyes that glittered with tears.
verb
Origin of glitter
- Middle English gliteren to sparkle from Old Norse glitra ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition