Definition of Glittery

1. Adjective. Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light. "`glistering' is an archaic term"


Definition of Glittery

1. Adjective. That glitters. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glittery

1. glittering [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glittery

glitchy
glits
glitter
glitter cells
glitter rock
glitterand
glitterati
glittered
glitterier
glitteriest
glittering
glittering generalities
glittering generality
glitteringly
glitters
glittery (current term)
glitz
glitzed
glitzes
glitzier
glitziest
glitzily
glitzing
glitzy
gloak
gloam
gloaming
gloamings
gloams
gloat

Literary usage of Glittery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"It's pretty dark — so, girls, if you want to get noticed, wear something bright and glittery.You might even find yourself in the Madrid society pages. ..."

2. The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and by Thomas Brownfield Searight (1894)
"Moses Bennington succeeded Demon, and Charles glittery succeeded Bennington. glittery was the last of the old line of tavern keepers, at this house. ..."

3. A Glossary of Berkshire Words and Phrases by Job Lowsley, Barzillai Lowsley (1888)
"glittery, or Cluttery [klit-uri, klut-uri], adj. said of weather, changeable weather, ... Ex. ' He holds it quite clutch.'—Cooper. Cluttery. See glittery. ..."

4. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"It's pretty dark — so, girls, if you want to get noticed, wear something bright and glittery.You might even find yourself in the Madrid society pages. ..."

5. The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and by Thomas Brownfield Searight (1894)
"Moses Bennington succeeded Demon, and Charles glittery succeeded Bennington. glittery was the last of the old line of tavern keepers, at this house. ..."

6. A Glossary of Berkshire Words and Phrases by Job Lowsley, Barzillai Lowsley (1888)
"glittery, or Cluttery [klit-uri, klut-uri], adj. said of weather, changeable weather, ... Ex. ' He holds it quite clutch.'—Cooper. Cluttery. See glittery. ..."

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