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IELTS BNC: 10754 COCA: 11840

glitter

1 glitter /ˈglɪtɚ/ verb
glitters; glittered; glittering
1 glitter
/ˈglɪtɚ/
verb
glitters; glittered; glittering
Learner's definition of GLITTER
[no object]
: to shine brightly : to shine with bright points of light闪闪发亮
2 glitter /ˈglɪtɚ/ noun
2 glitter
/ˈglɪtɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of GLITTER
[noncount]
: light that shines in small, bright points光泽;闪光
: an appealing, fancy, and exciting quality : a glamorous quality魅力;吸引力
: small, shiny objects used to decorate a surface(装饰用的)闪亮小物件

— glittery

/ˈglɪtəri/ adjective [more glittery; most glittery]
IELTS BNC: 10754 COCA: 11840

glitter

1 of 2

verb

glit·​ter ˈgli-tər How to pronounce glitter (audio)
glittered; glittering; glitters

intransitive verb

1
a
: to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
sequins glittered in the spotlight
b
: to shine with strong emotion : flash
eyes glittering in anger
2
: to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular
also : to be superficially attractive or exciting

glitter

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: sparkling brilliance of something that glitters
b
: a bright usually superficial attractiveness
c
: the quality of being spectacular
2
: small glittering objects used for ornamentation
glittery adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for glitter

flash, gleam, glint, sparkle, glitter, glisten, glimmer, shimmer mean to send forth light.

flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light.

lightning flashed

gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.

lights gleamed in the valley

glint implies a cold glancing light.

glinting steel

sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light.

the sparkling waters

glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming.

glittering diamonds

glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface.

glistening wet sidewalk

glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam.

a distant glimmering light

shimmer means shining with a wavering light.

a shimmering satin dress

Example Sentences

Verb The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun. Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement. Noun He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
While Season 1 featured faces adorned with endless rhinestones, glitter and more, Davy notes that Season 2 stepped into a quieter (but equally-stunning) approach. Wyatte Grantham-philips, Variety, 27 Feb. 2022 Needless to say, brace yourselves for plenty of holiday cheer, from ribbon laced nails to glitter French tips. Michella Oré, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2021 According to Rachel, her son also sold small crafts — from little firecrackers to glitter bombs — from a table at a local store to raise the money for his tree house, and now, his vision has fully come to life. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2021 How does one differentiate among all the offers that literally glitter?! Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 26 May 2021 And the window display on Fifth Avenue will glitter with all-new jewels by David Yurman. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2021 Beyond these stars glitter other worlds, beyond this trial other tribulations of love. Usman T. Malik, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020 Fragments of Htet’s product often glitter on their fingers. Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020 Mark even wore Jojo's signature bow and glitter rainbow outfit for the big reveal while dancing in her closet. Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 3 Aug. 2020
Noun
To make it, use decoupage to cover the eggs in translucent glitter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Per the brand, the set was made from luxe high-shine glitter fabric. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 Sprinkle with gold glitter glue and finish by wrapping jute twine ($5, Amazon) around the top of each board. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Introduced in 1947, according to career site Zippia, Inc., the white adhesive has since been re-imagined into glitter glue, glow-in-the-dark glue and other products. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 However, the use of glitter pens when crafting isn't strictly necessary. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Aug. 2022 These Marquee Shadow Palettes come with 15 multi-dimensional matte, satin, shimmer, and glitter tones that are blendable, buildable, and take center stage. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 In your 20s, the bathroom was a place to pre-party while applying body glitter to your décolletage. Juno Demelo, Glamour, 9 June 2022 On the ride up, Brent Carr, 31, of Hammond, rubbed his sore calves while his friends continued to slather themselves in glitter. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English gliteren, perhaps from Old Norse glitra; akin to Old English geolu yellow

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glitter was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 10754 COCA: 11840
glitter

verb¹

1shine brightly閃光ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBbrightly閃閃發光Crystal chandeliers glittered brightly above them.他們頭頂的水晶吊燈閃閃發亮。PREPOSITIONin在⋯中發光His metal buttons glittered in the sunlight.他的金屬鈕扣在陽光下閃閃發光。with因⋯發光Trees and grass glittered with dew.沾有露水的樹木和草葉閃閃發光。
glitter

verb²

2show emotion顯露情緒ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBcoldly, dangerously, darkly, fiercely, strangely閃現冷酷的目光;閃着危險的目光;透出陰鬱的神情;露出兇狠的目光;顯出異樣的眼神His deep-set eyes glittered coldly.他深陷的眼睛閃着冷酷的光。PREPOSITIONwith閃現⋯神色Her eyes glittered with delight.她眼裏閃着喜悅之色。

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