coruscating

ˈkɔrəˌskeɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of coruscating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

light

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flashing or sparkling brightly

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The coruscating lights of the city were visible from miles away.

glittering

shimmering

sparkling

literature

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brilliant or striking in content or style

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Her coruscating wit made her a popular speaker at events.

brilliant

sparkling

performance

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lively, intelligent, and impressive

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Her coruscating performance left the audience in awe.

brilliant

dazzling

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Origin of coruscating

Latin, coruscare (to flash)

Examples of coruscating in a sentence

Her dress was adorned with coruscating sequins.
The author's coruscating prose captivated readers.
His coruscating performance earned him a standing ovation.
The critic praised the coruscating dialogue in the play.
His coruscating wit made the lecture unforgettable.

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French:brillant, éblouissant, ...
German:funkelnd, brillant, ...
Italian:scintillante, brillante, ...
Spanish:centelleante, brillante, ...
Portuguese:cintilante, espetacular, ...
Chinese:闪耀, 出色, ...
Japanese:きらめく, 輝かしい, ...
Arabic:مُتَلَأْلِئ, لامِع, ...
Hebrew:מְנַצְנֵץ, מַרְהִיב, ...
Russian:сверкающий, блестящий, ...
Ukrainian:блискучий, яскравий, ...
Hindi:चमकदार, तेजस्वी, ...
Bengali:ঝলমলে, উজ্জ্বল, ...
Catalan:resplendent, espectacular, ...
Czech:jiskřivý, brilantní, ...
Danish:glimtende, briljant, ...
Dutch:fonkelend, briljant, ...
Greek:αστραφτερός, λαμπρός, ...
Hungarian:szikrázó, briliáns, ...
Khmer:ភ្លឺផ្លេកៗ, ភ្លឺចែងចាំង, ...
Korean:반짝이는, 눈부신, ...
Persian:درخشان, خیره‌کننده, ...
Polish:błyszczący, błyskotliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):cintilante, espetacular, ...
Romanian:scânteietor, briliant, ...
Swedish:gnistrande, lysande, ...
Thai:ระยิบระยับ, เฉียบแหลม, ...
Turkish:parıldayan, parlak, ...
Vietnamese:lấp lánh, sắc sảo, ...

coruscate

ˈkɒrəˌskeɪt

Definition of coruscate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

physics

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shine with flashes or bright shimmering light

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The jewels coruscate under the stage lights.

gleam

glitter

sparkle

vivid expression

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be lively or brilliant in expression

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His speech coruscated with wit and intelligence..

glitter

scintillate

sparkle

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Origin of coruscate

Latin, coruscare (to flash)

Examples of coruscate in a sentence

Her sequined dress coruscated at the gala.
The author's prose coruscates with creativity.
Her performance coruscated with energy.

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French:scintiller, ...
German:funkeln, strahlen, ...
Italian:scintillare, brillare, ...
Spanish:destellar, ...
Portuguese:cintilar, brilhar, ...
Chinese:闪烁, ...
Japanese:きらめく, ...
Arabic:تَلَأْلَأَ, تَأَلَّقَ, ...
Hebrew:לְנַצְנֵץ, לְהַבְרִיק, ...
Russian:сверкать, ...
Ukrainian:іскритися, сяяти, ...
Hindi:झलमलाना, चमकना, ...
Bengali:ঝিকমিক করা, উজ্জ্বল হওয়া, ...
Catalan:llumir amb llamps, resplendir, ...
Czech:jiskřit, zářit, ...
Danish:glimte, ...
Dutch:glanzen, sprankelen, ...
Greek:αστράφτω, λάμπω, ...
Hungarian:szikrázni, szellemesen és ragyogóan hatni, ...
Khmer:ចែងចាំងភ្លឺផ្លេកៗ, រស់រវើកភ្លឺស្វាង, ...
Korean:번쩍이다, 번뜩이다, ...
Persian:درخشیدن, درخشان بودن, ...
Polish:migotać, ...
Portuguese (BR):cintilar, brilhar, ...
Romanian:a scânteia, ...
Swedish:glittra, glänsa, ...
Thai:เปล่งประกาย, แสดงออกอย่างมีชีวิตชีวา, ...
Turkish:parıldamak, pırıltı saçmak, ...
Vietnamese:lấp lánh, tỏa sáng, ...

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