| 单词 | scintillating |
| 释义 | scintillating (once / 9448 pages) adj Something scintillating is flashing briefly and sharply with light. Scintillating conversations are smart and captivating. To be scintillating is to be sharp. Things that are scintillating are exciting: they grab your attention with sparkles, flashes of light, or sheer brilliance. Most often, we talk about scintillating conversations and speakers. If you say someone is scintillating, then they are clever — people want to listen to them. This is a word often used sarcastically. If someone is boring, you might say "Well, that was scintillating," while rolling your eyes. WORD FAMILYscintillating: scintillatingly+/scintilla: scintillas, scintillate/scintillate: scintillated, scintillates, scintillating, scintillation/scintillation: scintillations USAGE EXAMPLESThey ranged from the absolutely dismal — remember Founding Farmers? — to the totally scintillating. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) It’s a good memory — one that keeps her grounded after a scintillating start to her first year at Washington. Seattle Times(Dec 17, 2016) Epic is a good word for Hill’s scintillating performances. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) 1adj having brief brilliant points or flashes of light the scintillating stars Syn aglitter, coruscant, fulgid, glinting, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, sparkly bright emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts 2adj marked by high spirits or excitement scintillating personality Syn bubbling, effervescent, frothy, sparkly lively full of life and energy 3adj brilliantly clever scintillating wit a play full of scintillating dialogue Syn intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree |
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