glittering
Catching the light
Glittering describes something that sparkles or shines with bright, flashing points of light: glittering chandeliers, glittering snow.
Figuratively, glittering suggests dazzling brilliance or glamour: a glittering career, the glittering world of Hollywood.
A glittering array of something implies impressive abundance.
The word carries more grandeur than similar terms like sparkling or shimmering.
Emitting small bright flashes
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- glintingReflecting brief flashes
scintillating · glimmering · lustrous · radiant · dazzling · bright · iridescent · sheen
Metallic decorative strips
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
ostentatious · hollow · shallow · artificial · pretense · surface · empty · deceptive
Cheerfully celebratory
- galaFestive formal occasion
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
party · champagne · fireworks · carnival · celebration · decorations · tinsel · ornaments
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- vividIntensely clear and bright
arresting · impressive · dramatic · showstopping · stunning · bedazzling · attention-grabbing · mesmerizing
Lavish welcome for dignitaries
- star-studdedFeaturing many celebrities
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- fashionableCurrently in style
elegant · sophisticated · chic · couture · haute · dazzling · stardom · paparazzi
Ostentatiously wealthy
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
golden · bejeweled · palatial · grand · magnificent · splendid · ornate · resplendent
sparkling
Emitting small bright flashes
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
glinting · scintillating · glimmering · lustrous · radiant · dazzling · bright · iridescent · sheen · silvery
tinsel
Metallic decorative strips
gaudy · ostentatious · hollow · shallow · artificial · pretense · surface · empty · deceptive · misleading
festive
Cheerfully celebratory
sequins · party · champagne · fireworks · carnival · celebration · decorations · tinsel · ornaments · baubles
dazzling
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
vivid · arresting · impressive · dramatic · showstopping · stunning · bedazzling · attention-grabbing · mesmerizing · captivating
red-carpet
Lavish welcome for dignitaries
- star-studdedFeaturing many celebrities
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
fashionable · elegant · sophisticated · chic · couture · haute · dazzling · stardom · paparazzi · premiere
opulent
Ostentatiously wealthy
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
gilded · golden · bejeweled · palatial · grand · magnificent · splendid · ornate · resplendent · affluent
- Fireworksfirework, sparklers, mortars, burst, bursts
- sheenluster, shine, gloss, sheen, gleam
- festive moodsfestive, merry, jolly, joyful, joyous
- print finishinglaminating, embossing, die cutting, folding, trimming
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- light behaviorreflection, refraction, diffraction, scattering, absorption
glitteringdull
Lacking edge or interest
dim · dark · lusterless · lustreless · unlit
glitteringmatte
Non-reflective surface finish
dull · tarnished · lusterless · non-reflective · flat
glitteringshabby
Worn and neglected
drab · dowdy · lackluster · unglamorous · dull