Scintillating

//ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of scintillate. form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That scintillates with brief flashes of light; sparkling.

    "On the scintillating water yellow and blue boats bobbed up and down."

  2. 2
    Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty. figuratively

    "Her sketches and tales may be said to be cleverly written. They are lively, easy, conventional, scintillating with a species of sarcastic wit, which might be termed good were it in any respect original."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light wordnet
  2. 2
    marked by high spirits or excitement wordnet
  3. 3
    brilliantly clever wordnet

Synonyms

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brightablazeadroitafireaflameaflicker

Example

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"Tom was in scintillating form today, and had them rolling in the aisles."

Etymology

From scintillate + -ing.

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