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

Other Word Forms

• scintillatingly adverb
• unscintillating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scintillating¹

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

Example Sentences

Goal machine Erling Haaland continued his scintillating scoring form by scoring both of City's goals, but was scathing in his assessment of the performance.

From BBC

But Europe claimed 1½ points from those two rubbers to end a scintillating day three points ahead.

From BBC

The system Amorim plays, in his 3-4-3 formation, is OK if you are winning or playing scintillating football but at the moment United are doing neither.

From BBC

But quashing that speculation would likely require content more scintillating than this drivel.

From Salon

Spurs were scintillating on their visit here last November and inflicted a 4-0 thrashing, but they were given a helping hand on this occasion and it was one they gleefully accepted.

From BBC

Related Words

• brilliant 
• dazzling 
• exciting 
• lively 
• sparkling