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Definition of Sparkly
1. Adjective. Marked by high spirits or excitement. "A row of sparkly cheerleaders"
Similar to: Lively
Derivative terms: Sparkle
2. 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 Sparkly
1. Adjective. giving off sparks, or small flashes of light; glittery ¹
2. Adjective. lively and high-spirited ¹
3. Adjective. bubbly or effervescent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sparkly
1. tending to sparkle [adj -KLIER, -KLIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sparkly
Literary usage of Sparkly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Miseries of Human Life, Or, the Last Groans of Timothy Testy and Samuel by James Beresford (1807)
"This contrivance succeeds; the Uncle dies suddenly ; sparkly assumes his name ;
the fondness of Dorinda for her old lover revives ; and—they are married ! ..."
2. Script Models: A Handbook for the Media Writerby Robert Lee, Robert Misiorowski by Robert Lee, Robert Misiorowski (1978)
"... can lessen the amount of light passing through the lens, can soften the image,
can add a foggy quality, or create a sparkly effect. ..."
3. Guided Reading Basics: Organizing, Managing and Implementing a Balanced by Lori Rog (2003)
"Good-bye, colored leaves Hello, sparkly snowflakes. Good-bye, football Hello,
hockey. Hello, Winter. Good-bye, Fall. Donna invites the students to work in ..."
4. The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far North by Jack London (1900)
"... down through the sparkly water. For the world like the days I spint with the
pearlers, watchin' the coral banks a-growin' the same as so many gardens ..."
5. The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far North by Jack London (1900)
"... down through the sparkly water. For the world like the days I spint with the
pearlers, watchin' the coral banks a-growin' the same as so many gardens ..."
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