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Definition of Glittery
1. Adjective. Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light. "`glistering' is an archaic term"
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Coruscate, Glitter, Glitter, Scintillate, Scintillate, Sparkle
Definition of Glittery
1. Adjective. That glitters. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Glittery
1. glittering [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glittery
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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