English Explanatory Dictionary

scintillating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of scintillate.
adj
  1. That scintillates with brief flashes of light; sparkling.
  2. Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scintillating.wav /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtɪŋ/

Word forms

scintillating more scintillating most scintillating

Etymology

From scintillate + -ing.

Derived words

scintillatingly scintillatingness scintillating scotoma
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