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Definition of glittering

glittering

/ˈɡlɪt.ɚ.ɪŋ/
glit · ter · ing
Adverb:glitteringly
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glittering Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Shining with a bright, shimmering, reflected light.

Example

"The hikers paused on the ridge to admire the glittering surface of the alpine lake."

2

Impressively successful, glamorous, or splendid.

Example

"She retired after a glittering thirty-year career in international diplomacy."

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• Rhymes for glittering

• Nearby Words

glitchy
glitter
glitterati
glittering
glittery
glitz
glitziness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'glitter', which entered Middle English as 'gliteren', probably borrowed from Old Norse 'glitra' (to glitter or shine), tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root shared with 'glint' and 'gleam'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glittering. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glittering
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