glitter

CEFRC1

/ˈɡlɪtə/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To shine with many small flashes of light.

  2. 02

    noun

    Small shiny pieces used for decoration.

Examples

  • The glitter of the sun hurts my eyes.

  • This ring has lost its glitter.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɡlɪɾɚ]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

  2. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

More examples

In context

  • the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree

  • the glittering scenes of a court

  • a glittering sword

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Her dress was covered with sparkles that blank under the stage lights.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English gliteren, from Old Norse glitra, from Proto-Germanic *glitrōną (“to glitter”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰley-.