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Glittery: meaning, definitions and examples

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glittery

 

[ ˈɡlɪtəri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, fashion

Glittery describes something that sparkles or shines with brightness. It often refers to items that have a shimmering or glimmering quality, such as those adorned with sequins, glitter, or shiny materials.

Synonyms

dazzling, glimmering, shiny, sparkly

Examples of usage

  • She wore a glittery dress to the party.
  • The night sky was filled with glittery stars.
  • He handed her a glittery gift wrapped in shiny paper.
  • The festival featured glittery decorations everywhere.

Translations

Translations of the word "glittery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhante

🇮🇳 चमकदार

🇩🇪 glänzend

🇮🇩 berkilau

🇺🇦 блискучий

🇵🇱 błyszczący

🇯🇵 きらきらした

🇫🇷 scintillant

🇪🇸 brillante

🇹🇷 parlak

🇰🇷 반짝이는

🇸🇦 متلألئ

🇨🇿 třpytivý

🇸🇰 iskrivý

🇨🇳 闪亮的

🇸🇮 bleščeč

🇮🇸 glitrandi

🇰🇿 ж sparkle

🇬🇪 ბრჭყვიალა

🇦🇿 parlaq

🇲🇽 brillante

Etymology

The word 'glittery' is derived from the verb 'glitter,' which comes from the Old English word 'glittern,' meaning to shine or to sparkle. The term has evolved over time, and the addition of the suffix '-y' indicates a characteristic or quality. Glitter itself has ancient roots, with similar words found in various Germanic languages, reflecting the human fascination with shiny and brilliant surfaces. Historically, glittery objects have been associated with beauty and adornment, symbolizing wealth and status in many cultures. The use of glitter and shimmer in fashion and art has remained popular, making 'glittery' an enduring descriptor in contemporary vernacular.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #35,000 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.