scintillating

[ sin-tl-ey-ting ]

adjective

1. animated; vivacious; effervescent:

   a scintillating personality.

2. witty; brilliantly clever:

   a scintillating conversationalist;

   a play full of scintillating dialogue.

scintillating

/ ˈsɪntɪˌleɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. sparkling; twinkling
2. animated or brilliant

Derived Forms

• ˈscintilˌlatingly, adverb

Other Words From

• scintil·lating·ly adverb
• un·scintil·lating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scintillating¹

First recorded in 1880–85; scintillat(e) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

However, handled carefully, a zero-dosage sparkling wine can be scintillating.

From Washington Post

It seems obvious that reporters were shown mainly the bits that sounded scintillating and kept the story alive.

From The Daily Beast

With some scintillating play, Die Oranje backed up their standing as dark horses for the tournament.

From The Daily Beast

And thus as scintillating, as thrilling as they often are to watch, they also come tinged with tragedy for those who “blew it.”

From The Daily Beast

And thus as scintillating, as thrilling as they often are to watch, they also come tinged with tragedy for those who "blew it."

From The Daily Beast

Its scintillating rays glorified the dark corner with the aureole of a great hope.

From Project Gutenberg

He could not determine his journey's direction But for your bright scintillating protection.

From Project Gutenberg

Aladdin's Cave it was dubbed—a truly magical world of glassy facets and scintillating crystals.

From Project Gutenberg

She was a deep reader, and she had that wonderful gift of brilliant, flowing, scintillating speech.

From Project Gutenberg

But the blue diamond in its scintillating frame was so alluring that Annesley could not refuse.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• brilliant
• dazzling
• exciting
• lively
• sparkling