glitter

glit·ter

G0151300 (glĭt′ər)n.1. A sparkling or glistening light.2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.intr.v. glit·tered, glit·ter·ing, glit·ters 1. To sparkle brilliantly; glisten: a gold ring that glittered in the display window; eyes that glittered with tears. See Synonyms at flash.2. To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light: The sun glittered on the snow.

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

glit′ter·ing·ly adv.glit′ter·y adj.

glitter

(ˈɡlɪtə) vb (intr) 1. (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes2. (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes3. (usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of): the show glitters with famous actors. n4. sparkle or brilliance5. show and glamour6. (Clothing & Fashion) tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin7. (Physical Geography) Also called: silver thaw Canadian ice formed from freezing rain[C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glīzan to shine] ˈglittery adj

glit•ter

(ˈglɪt ər)

v.i. 1. to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle. 2. to make a brilliant show. n. 3. a sparkling reflected light or luster. 4. showy splendor. 5. tiny pieces of sparkling material, used for decoration. [1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, Old High German glīzan to shine, glitter] glit′ter•ing•ly, adv. glit′ter•y, adj.

glitter

Past participle: glittered
Gerund: glittering

Imperative
glitter
glitter

Present
I glitter
you glitter
he/she/it glitters
we glitter
you glitter
they glitter

Preterite
I glittered
you glittered
he/she/it glittered
we glittered
you glittered
they glittered

Present Continuous
I am glittering
you are glittering
he/she/it is glittering
we are glittering
you are glittering
they are glittering

Present Perfect
I have glittered
you have glittered
he/she/it has glittered
we have glittered
you have glittered
they have glittered

Past Continuous
I was glittering
you were glittering
he/she/it was glittering
we were glittering
you were glittering
they were glittering

Past Perfect
I had glittered
you had glittered
he/she/it had glittered
we had glittered
you had glittered
they had glittered

Future
I will glitter
you will glitter
he/she/it will glitter
we will glitter
you will glitter
they will glitter

Future Perfect
I will have glittered
you will have glittered
he/she/it will have glittered
we will have glittered
you will have glittered
they will have glittered

Future Continuous
I will be glittering
you will be glittering
he/she/it will be glittering
we will be glittering
you will be glittering
they will be glittering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been glittering
you have been glittering
he/she/it has been glittering
we have been glittering
you have been glittering
they have been glittering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been glittering
you will have been glittering
he/she/it will have been glittering
we will have been glittering
you will have been glittering
they will have been glittering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been glittering
you had been glittering
he/she/it had been glittering
we had been glittering
you had been glittering
they had been glittering

Conditional
I would glitter
you would glitter
he/she/it would glitter
we would glitter
you would glitter
they would glitter

Past Conditional
I would have glittered
you would have glittered
he/she/it would have glittered
we would have glittered
you would have glittered
they would have glittered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	glitter - the quality of shining with a bright reflected lightglisten, glister, sparkle, scintillationbrightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
	2.	glitter - the occurrence of a small flash or sparkcoruscation, sparkleflash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Verb	1.	glitter - be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"gleam, glint, glisten, shineappear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"spangle - glitter as if covered with spanglesshimmer - give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

glitter

verb1. shine, flash, sparkle, flare, glare, gleam, shimmer, twinkle, glint, glimmer, glisten, scintillate The palace glittered with lights.noun1. glamour, show, display, gilt, splendour, tinsel, pageantry, gaudiness, showiness all the glitter and glamour of a Hollywood premiere2. sparkle, flash, shine, beam, glare, gleam, brilliance, sheen, shimmer, brightness, lustre, radiance, scintillation the glitter of strobe lights and mirror balls

glitter

noun1. Sparkling, brilliant light:flash, glint, glisten, glister, scintillation, shimmer, sparkle.2. Brilliant, showy splendor:brilliance, brilliancy, glory, gorgeousness, magnificence, resplendence, resplendency, sparkle, sumptuousness.Informal: glitz.3. A small sparkling decoration:sequin, spangle.verbTo emit light suddenly in rays or sparks:coruscate, flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink.

Translations

闪烁闪闪发光

glitter

(ˈglitə) verb to sparkle. Her diamonds glittered in the light.闪烁 noun the quality of glittering. the glitter of her diamonds.闪闪发光ˈglittering adjectiveglittering jewels.闪闪发光的

glitter

Gary Glitter

The anus, when used in reference to anal sex. Primarily heard in US, Australia, South Africa. See also: glitter

all that glitters is not gold

Things that have an outward appeal are often not as beautiful or valuable as they seem. I don't know if that necklace from the flea market will have the resale value you're anticipating. All that glitters is not gold, you know. A: "I want to grow up to be a movie star, then I won't have a care in the world!" B: "Just remember that all that glitters is not gold. The pressures of fame can be difficult."See also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

glitter with (something)

To shimmer or twinkle with something. Katie's engagement ring looked especially stunning as it glittered with sunlight. The front of the costume glittered with crystals. Lydia's eyes glittered with emotion as she listened to the toast in her honor.See also: glitter

All that glitters is not gold,

and All that glistens is not gold.Prov. Just because something looks attractive does not mean it is genuine or valuable. (Often said as a warning.) Hollywood may look like an exciting place to live, but I don't think you should move there. All that glitters is not gold. I know Susie is popular and pretty, but don't befooled by that. All that glitters is not gold.See also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

glitter with something

1. to sparkle with something. Her earrings glittered with many tiny diamonds. The tree glittered with tiny ice crystals. 2. [for eyes] to shine with a strong emotion. Her eyes glittered with anger. The eyes of the great beast glittered with ravenous hunger.See also: glitter

all that glitters is not gold

Something attractive is not always what it seems, as in This house is really beautiful, but a close look will show dry rot near the foundation-all that glitters is not gold . Aesop stated the same idea in two of his fables (c. 600 b.c.), and a version close to the current wording appeared in 1175. See also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

all that glitters is not gold

all that glistens is not gold

If you say all that glitters is not gold or all that glistens is not gold you mean that something or someone may not be as good or as valuable as they first appear. If these offers seem too good to be true, just remember that all that glitters is not gold and you would be well-advised to read the small print. Yes, he's good-looking and he has a nice lifestyle, but all that glistens is not gold.See also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

all that glitters is not gold

the attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature. proverbSee also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

ˌall that ˌglitters/ˌglistens/ˌglisters is not ˈgold

(saying) not everything that seems good, attractive, etc. is actually good, etc: Don’t imagine that because they are rich, they are happy. All that glitters is not gold.The verbs in this idiom all mean ‘shine brightly’.See also: all, glisten, glitter, gold, not, that

all that glitters is not gold

Appearances can be deceiving. A proverbial saying since the late Middle Ages, it appears in numerous languages to this day. O. Henry wrote a story entitled “The Gold That Glittered,” and two other writers observed in addition that “all isn’t garbage that smells.”See also: all, glitter, gold, not, that

glitter

glit·ter

glitter

glit•ter

glitter

glitter

glitter

glitter

glitter

Gary Glitter

all that glitters is not gold

glitter with (something)

All that glitters is not gold,

glitter with something

all that glitters is not gold

all that glitters is not gold

all that glistens is not gold

all that glitters is not gold

ˌall that ˌglitters/ˌglistens/ˌglisters is not ˈgold

all that glitters is not gold

glitter

glitter

glitter

GLITTER

glitter

Synonyms for glitter

verb shine

Synonyms

noun glamour

Synonyms

noun sparkle

Synonyms

Synonyms for glitter

noun sparkling, brilliant light

Synonyms

noun brilliant, showy splendor

Synonyms

noun a small sparkling decoration

Synonyms

verb to emit light suddenly in rays or sparks

Synonyms

Synonyms for glitter

noun the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Synonyms

Related Words

noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Synonyms

Related Words

verb be shiny, as if wet

Synonyms

Related Words