sparkling

Catching the light

Sparkling describes something that gives off small flashes of light, like sunlight on water or gems catching the light: sparkling diamonds, her eyes were sparkling.

Sparkling wine or water contains dissolved carbon dioxide that produces bubbles.

Figuratively, sparkling suggests liveliness and brilliance: sparkling wit, a sparkling personality.

celebration

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • confettiThrown celebration scraps
  • glitterDecorative metallic flecks

fireworks · gala · festive · streamers · balloons · party · revelry · jubilee · soiree · New Year

effervescent

bubbles

Gas-filled liquid spheres

prosecco · seltzer · cava · soda · froth · aeration · spumante · frizzante · spritzer · tonic

luminous

glittering

Shining with small flashes

gleaming · dazzling · radiant · glinting · brilliant · lustrous · iridescent · glistening · flickering · starlight

cleanliness

gleaming

Reflecting light brightly

immaculate · shining · fresh · bright · scrubbed · crystal-clear · unblemished · crisp · clean · glassy

personality

vivacious

Attractively energetic and enthusiastic

animated · spirited · bubbly · charming · engaging · bright · clever · playful · ebullient · magnetic

Categories
Opposites
light and visual quality

sparklingdull

Lacking edge or interest

matte · dim · lusterless · lackluster · dark

carbonation in beverages

sparklingstill

Unmoving, or continuing

flat · noncarbonated · uncarbonated · nonsparkling · tap

personality and manner

sparklingdull

Lacking edge or interest

flat · lifeless · lackluster · spiritless · dreary

Phrases
Family

sparklingly, sparkling wine, sparkling water, sparkling wines, sparkling cider

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G