scintillating

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪntɪleɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈsɪntɪleɪtɪŋ/

  1. Sparkling or shining brightly.

    1. The stars were scintillating in the night sky.
    2. The diamond necklace had a scintillating effect under the lights during the awards show.

  2. Brilliantly clever, interesting, and amusing.

    1. She gave a scintillating speech.
    2. His scintillating wit made him a popular guest on talk shows with his fun attitude.

Synonyms

clever witty stimulating dazzling brilliant shining animated lively glittering
scintillating verb

  1. Present participle of scintillate: sparkling or shining brightly.

    1. The water was scintillating in the sunlight, looking like a mirror.
    2. The sequins on her dress were scintillating, catching everyone's attention at prom.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scintillating" in English means: Sparkling or shining brightly., Brilliantly clever, interesting, and amusing..

The phonetic transcription of "scintillating" is /ˈsɪntɪleɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsɪntɪleɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scintillating": clever, witty, stimulating, dazzling, brilliant, shining, animated, lively, glittering.

Example usage of "scintillating": "The stars were scintillating in the night sky.". More examples on the page.