vverb.weathergive offExamples:- the substance scintillated sparks and flashes
Derivationally Related Form:scintillation
Hypernyms:emit give off give out
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillateemit
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.weatherreflect brightlySynset:coruscate scintillate sparkle
Examples:- Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
Derivationally Related Form:sparklecoruscantsparklingscintillationcoruscationscintillantsparkler
Hypernyms:reflect shine
Inherited Hypernyms:sparklereflectemit
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Lights --- on the horizon (apply to: sparkle) | The horizon is ---ing with lights (apply to: sparkle)
vverb.weatheremit or reflect light in a flickering mannerTopic:celestial bodyheavenly body
Synset:scintillate twinkle winkle
Examples:- Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?
Derivationally Related Form:scintillascintillanttwinkletwinklerscintillation
Hypernyms:beam shine
Inherited Hypernyms:twinkleshine
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | The coins --- (apply to: twinkle)
vverb.perceptionphysics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photonDerivationally Related Form:scintillation
Hypernyms:fluoresce
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillatefluoresceglowradiatecause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changebe lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuositySynset:coruscate scintillate sparkle
Examples:- The musical performance sparkled
- A scintillating conversation
- his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
Derivationally Related Form:coruscationsparklescintillation
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:sparklebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allbrilliantly cleverExamples:- scintillating wit
- a play full of scintillating dialogue
Antonyms:unintelligent
Inherited Hypernyms:scintillating
Similar to:intelligent
adj satadj.allmarked by high spirits or excitementSynset:bubbling effervescent frothy sparkly
Examples:- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
Antonyms:dull
Derivationally Related Form:sparkle
Inherited Hypernyms:bubbling
Similar to:lively
adj satadj.allhaving brief brilliant points or flashes of lightSynset:aglitter coruscant fulgid glinting glistering glittering glittery scintillant sparkly
Examples:- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- 'glistering' is an archaic term
Antonyms:dull
Derivationally Related Form:glitterscintillatesparklecoruscate
Inherited Hypernyms:aglitter
Similar to:bright