glit·ter·y

[glit-uh-ree]
adjective
glittering; sparkling.
Origin:
1750–60; glitter + -y1

Related forms
un·glit·ter·y, adjective
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glitter (ˈɡlɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
2.  (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes
3.  (usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of): the show glitters with famous actors
 
—n
4.  sparkle or brilliance
5.  show and glamour
6.  tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin
7.  (Canadian) Also called: silver thaw ice formed from freezing rain
 
[C14: from Old Norse glitra; related to Old High German glīzan to shine]
 
'glitteringly
 
—adv
 
'glittery
 
—adj

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