glittery

Catching the light

Glittery describes something that sparkles or shines with small, bright flashes of light.

It usually refers to things covered in glitter—tiny reflective particles—or surfaces that catch light in a similar way: a glittery dress, glittery eyeshadow.

The word often carries connotations of showiness or festive decoration.

festive

tinsel

Metallic decorative strips

sequins · streamers · party · celebration · holiday · Christmas · New Year's Eve · Hanukkah · Kwanzaa · Diwali

luminous

sparkling

Emitting small bright flashes

gleaming · scintillating · iridescent · opalescent · radiant · lustrous · prismatic · holographic · pearlescent · glinting

glamorous

sequined

Covered in small shiny discs

bedazzled · couture · red carpet · evening gown · cocktail dress · stilettos · chandelier earrings · tiara · pageant · Hollywood

aesthetic

unicorn

Mythical one-horned horse

Barbie · kawaii · Lisa Frank · Y2K · bling · tacky · gaudy · kitsch · camp · flamboyant

texture

metallic

Resembling ore-based elements

mica · frost

Categories
Opposites
visual luminosity and light reflection

glitterymatte

Non-reflective surface finish

dull · flat · lusterless · unpolished · non-reflective

visual excitement and showiness

glitteryplain

Basic and unremarkable

drab · understated · subdued · unadorned · lifeless

Phrases
Family

glitter, glittering, glitters, glittered, glitteringly, glitterier

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G