glittery

[glit-uh-ree]

adjective

1. glittering; sparkling.

Other Word Forms

• unglittery adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glittery¹

First recorded in 1750–60; glitter + -y ¹

Example Sentences

One was how the show, a glittery evening devoted to the most popular of popular arts, would play against a world gone mad.

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Pointing to glittery gold block letters that spelled MAGA, he said he wanted to swap the first A for a U, so that the acronym stood for “the most useless governor in America, Gavin Newsom.”

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“KPop Demon Hunters” showcases its namesake trio, a girl group called Huntr/x, serving choreography, wielding glittery weapons, or floating in the air like angels.

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A host of turbulent events in the global economy has driven up prices for the glittery commodity to record highs in 2025.

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The star played the festival's coveted "legends slot" on Sunday afternoon, putting on a show resplendent with glittery suits, saxophone solos and special guests - including Stewart's former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood.

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Related Words

• classy 
• conspicuous 
• extravagant 
• flamboyant 
• garish 
• gaudy 
• jaunty 
• splashy 
• swank