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单词 glittering
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glittering

(glɪtərɪŋ)
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use glittering to indicate that something is very impressive or successful.
...a brilliant school pupil destined for a glittering academic career.
...a glittering array of celebrities.
Synonyms: dazzling, brilliant, distinguished, glorious More Synonyms of glittering

glittering in British English

(ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
successful, impressive
a glittering academic career
His school coach predicted a glittering career for the youngster.
2. 
glamorous
a glittering occasion
3. 
sparkling
His glittering eyes opened wide with alarm.
glittering Christmas trees
Derived forms
glitteringly (ˈglitteringly)
adverb

Examples of 'glittering' in a sentence
glittering

'But some will want to protect their jobs and others will see glittering careers ahead of them.
The Sun (2016)

In other languages
glittering

British English: glittering ADJECTIVE
You use glittering to indicate that something is very impressive or successful.
...a brilliant school pupil destined for a glittering academic career.
  • American English: glittering
  • Brazilian Portuguese: brilhante
  • Chinese: 耀眼的
  • European Spanish: brillante
  • French: brillant
  • German: glänzend
  • Italian: brillante
  • Japanese: 輝かしい
  • Korean: 눈부신
  • European Portuguese: brilhante
  • Latin American Spanish: brillante

(adjective) 
a glittering academic career
Synonyms
dazzling
He gave a dazzling performance.
brilliant
The event was held in brilliant sunshine.
distinguished
a distinguished academic family
glorious
a glorious Edwardian opera house
splendid
glamorous
his glamorous lifestyle
illustrious
the most illustrious scientists of the century

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brilliant
Definition
shining with light
The event was held in brilliant sunshine.
Synonyms
bright,
shining,
intense,
sparkling,
glittering,
dazzling,
vivid,
radiant,
luminous,
ablaze,
resplendent,
scintillating,
lustrous,
coruscating,
refulgent (literary),
lambent
in the sense of distinguished
Definition
dignified in appearance or behaviour
a distinguished academic family
Synonyms
eminent,
great,
important,
noted,
famous,
celebrated,
well-known,
prominent,
esteemed,
acclaimed,
notable,
renowned,
prestigious,
elevated,
big-time (informal),
famed,
conspicuous,
illustrious,
major league (informal)
in the sense of glamorous
his glamorous lifestyle
Synonyms
exciting,
glittering,
prestigious,
glossy,
glitzy (slang),
bling (slang)

Nearby words of
glittering

  • glisten
  • glitch
  • glitter
  • glittering
  • glitzy
  • gloaming
  • gloat

Related terms of
glittering

  • glitter

Synonyms of 'glittering'

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