twinklyadj.
/ˈtwɪŋkli/, /ˈtwɪŋkl̩i/, U.S. /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)li/ Characterized by twinkling.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > glittering or sparkling
sparkling?c1225
glising1340
glimmeringa1375
glistening1388
glistering1398
glitteringa1400
coruscantc1485
twinkling1508
flankering1577
fire-darting1594
glitterous1596
scintillant1611
winkinga1616
micant1657
scintillating1664
spangling1665
besparklinga1674
skinkling1790
spunky1791
micacious1797
glistery1806
spark-like1814
spangly1818
emicatious1819
sparky1827
aglitter1828
ablaze1851
aglist1858
scintillescent1860
aglisten1867
glittery1880
twinkly1884
sparkly1922
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > vibration > [adjective] > trembling or quivering > with effect of tremulous light
twinkling1616
twinkly1884
1884 St. James's Gaz. 21 June 5/1 The most twinkly star of contemporary journalism.
1903 Daily Record (Glasgow) 5 Aug. 4 A twinkly humour about the lips.
Compounds
twinkly-eyed adj.
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the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > [adjective] > given to flirtation
light o' love1589
flirtatious1834
twinkly-eyed1926
1926 G. Frankau My Unsentimental Journey x. 135 A very self-possessed if somewhat twinkly-eyed young woman.
1974 P. Gzowski Bk. about this Country 11/2 Professor Hiebert..made twinkly-eyed, flirtatious remarks to Edith.
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adj.1884