Sparkly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The little girl's eyes widened with excitement as she gazed at the sparkly fireworks exploding in the night sky.
- Her sparkly engagement ring caught the light, drawing admiring glances from everyone in the room.
- The sparkly sequins on the dancer's costume shimmered and shone under the bright stage lights.
- The designer added sparkly embroidery to the wedding dress to give it an extra touch of glamour.
- The children's faces lit up as they watched the sparkly ice skaters twirl and spin across the rink.
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Meaning 2
Marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sparkly eyes of the children shone with excitement as they unwrapped their birthday gifts.
- Her sparkly personality immediately made everyone in the room feel welcome and included.
- Their sparkly rendition of the musical earned them a standing ovation from the enthusiastic crowd.
- She was known for her sparkly dance moves that lit up the stage with energy.
- At the pep rally, the team was led out by a row of sparkly cheerleaders shaking their pom-poms.