scintillating
ˈsɪntɪleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of scintillating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
excitementvery lively and interesting
  • The scintillating performance captivated the audience.
lively sparkling vivacious
2.
intellectually stimulatingbrilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful
  • The lecture was scintillating, full of new and intriguing ideas..
brilliant clever
3.
visually brightRaresparkling or shining brightlyRare
  • The scintillating lights of the city dazzled her..
shining sparkling
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localized vision loss with shimmering lights
She experienced a scintillating scotoma before her migraine.

Origin of scintillating

Latin, scintillare (to sparkle)

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energy
lively or scintillating in nature

Examples of scintillating in a sentence

  • The book's scintillating plot twists were thrilling.
  • Her scintillating wit kept everyone entertained.
  • The author's scintillating prose made the book a bestseller.
  • Her dress was adorned with scintillating sequins.
  • The scintillating stars lit up the night sky.

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  1. French:étincelant, éblouissant, ...
  2. German:mitreißend, brillant, ...
  3. Italian:brillante, affascinante, ...
  4. Spanish:fascinante, centelleante, ...
  5. Portuguese:brilhante, estimulante, ...
  6. Chinese:精彩的, 才华横溢的, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激的な, 輝く, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَأَلِّق, بارِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַתֵּק, מַרְתִּק, ...
  10. Russian:захватывающий, искрящийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блискучий, сяючий, ...
  12. Hindi:रोमांचक, अत्यंत रोचक, ...
scintillate
ˈsɪntɪleɪt

Definition of scintillate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
brillianceRarebe lively or brilliantRare
  • Her conversation scintillates with wit and humor.
glitter sparkle
2.
starsRaretwinkle or vary in brightnessRare
  • The stars scintillate on a clear night.
glitter sparkle
3.
phosphorTECH.emit light when absorbing radiationTECH.
  • The screen scintillates when hit by particles.
glitter sparkle twinkle
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Origin of scintillate

Latin, scintilla (spark)

Examples of scintillate in a sentence

  • His eyes scintillate with excitement during the performance.
  • The distant planets seemed to scintillate in the telescope.
  • As the sun set, the horizon began to scintillate.
  • The crystals scintillate under UV light.
  • Certain minerals scintillate when exposed to X-rays.

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  1. French:scintiller, luire, ...
  2. German:sprühen, glitzern, ...
  3. Italian:scintillare, luccicare, ...
  4. Spanish:brillar, titilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:brilhar, reluzir, ...
  6. Chinese:闪耀, 闪烁, ...
  7. Japanese:輝く, 瞬く, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأَلَّقَ, تَلَأْلَأَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְשִׁים, לְנַצְנֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:искриться, мерцать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виблискувати, мерехтіти, ...
  12. Hindi:चमकना, टिमटिमाना, ...

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