sparkly

American  

[spahr-klee] / ˈspɑr kli /

adjective

sparklier, sparkliest

1. tending to sparkle; animated; lively.

   a row of sparkly cheerleaders.

2. (of a wine) naturally carbonated; effervescent.

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Etymology

Origin of sparkly

First recorded in 1920–25; sparkle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

On the other, he's a flawless pop star who gives those songs catchy melodies and polished production, and performs them with swagger in sparkly suits.

From BBC

Surprisingly, none of the three claimed Austen’s best-known novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” while dark horse candidate “Mansfield Park” — Austen’s far less sparkly, even somber third novel — appeared to win the day.

From Los Angeles Times

Thanks to “Comedy Nerd” we know that, despite having created some of the most memorable characters of his era, Mr. Apatow’s greatest is the sparkly eyed kid on the cover, himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kylie is the biggest challenger for Christmas number one, with this sparkly bauble of pop frivolity.

From BBC

Asked if Oscar made any complaints about the outfit before the concert, he simply said it "was not sparkly enough."

From BBC