aglitter

Shining with light

Aglitter means glittering or sparkling with light: The ballroom was aglitter with chandeliers.

The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, typically describing scenes of festive brightness or glamour: eyes aglitter with excitement, a city aglitter at night.

light-quality

shimmering

Gleaming with wavering light

gleaming · glinting · sparkling · glistening · shining · flickering · coruscating · iridescent · lustrous · radiant

jewelry

diamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

sequins · pearls · sapphires · rubies · emeralds · gold · silver · platinum · tiara · brooch

glamorous

red-carpet

Lavish welcome for dignitaries

beaded · embellished · rhinestoned · bejeweled · opulent · luxurious · glitzy · ritzy · dazzling · resplendent

festive

tinsel

Metallic decorative strips

baubles · sequins · confetti · streamers · chandeliers · candelabra · sparklers · fireworks · centerpieces · tablescape

nature

dewdrops

Condensed overnight water droplets

sunlight · water · snow · mica · quartz · starfield · constellation · ripples · hoarfrost · wavelets

Opposites
luminosity/light emission

aglitterdark

Absence of light

dim · unlit · lightless · murky · shadowy

surface finish/reflectivity

aglitterdull

Lacking edge or interest

matte · lusterless · flat · lackluster · tarnished

Family

glitter, glittering, glittery, glitters, glittered

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G