sparkly

sparkly
a) giving off sparks, or small flashes of light; glittery

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  • sparkly — (adv.) 1922, from SPARKLE (Cf. sparkle) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Sparkliness …   Etymology dictionary

  • sparkly — [[t]spɑ͟ː(r)kli[/t]] ADJ GRADED Sparkly things sparkle. [INFORMAL] ...a sparkly toy necklace... Her eyes were sparkly …   English dictionary

  • sparkly — adjective 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sparkly — /spahr klee/, adj., sparklier, sparkliest. 1. tending to sparkle; animated; lively: a row of sparkly cheerleaders. 2. (of a wine) naturally carbonated; effervescent. [1920 25; SPARKLE + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • sparkly — adj. Sparkly is used with these nouns: ↑dress …   Collocations dictionary

  • sparkly — spark|ly [ sparkli ] adjective INFORMAL shining with small points of reflected light: sparkly buttons …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sparkly — UK [ˈspɑː(r)k(ə)lɪ] / US [ˈspɑrk(ə)lɪ] adjective informal shining with small points of reflected light sparkly buttons …   English dictionary

  • sparkly — sparkle ► VERB 1) shine brightly with flashes of light. 2) be vivacious and witty. 3) (sparkling) (of drink) effervescent. ► NOUN 1) a glittering flash of light. 2) vivacity and wit …   English terms dictionary

  • sparkly — adjective see sparkle I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sparkly — adj. glittery, glistening, giving off many small reflections of light …   English contemporary dictionary

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