scintillating
Americanadjective
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animated; vivacious; effervescent.
a scintillating personality.
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witty; brilliantly clever.
a scintillating conversationalist;
a play full of scintillating dialogue.
adjective
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sparkling; twinkling
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animated or brilliant
Other Word Forms
- scintillatingly adverb
- unscintillating adjective
Etymology
Origin of scintillating
First recorded in 1880–85; scintillat(e) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Some investors, however, like Crescat Capital’s Kevin Smith, whose funds generated scintillating 100% plus returns in 2025 argue that the present correction offers a timely buying opportunity.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
The overarching mood is more sedate than scintillating; the word “bittersweet” comes up a lot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
From that point on, though, it was a scintillating display worthy of the European champions.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The other scintillating confession comes in the back of an SUV when Ratner drags it out of Melania that her favorite musician is Michael Jackson.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
A few stars shone, and their reflections shook and broke up, silver scintillating in the black water.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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