Synonyms

glittery

American

[glit-uh-ree] / ˈglɪt ə ri /

adjective

glittering; sparkling.

Other Word Forms

unglittery adjective

Etymology

Origin of glittery

First recorded in 1750–60; glitter + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said: "Seeing stoma bags that are glittery and frilly it shows people that we're not just patients we're actually people."

From BBC

She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl.

From BBC

Queer desire, femininity, and lipstick form an intrepid triptych in the form of pop star Chappell Roan, whose persona betrays both her rural Missouri provenance and the glittery legacy of drag performance.

From Salon

Lily, on the other hand, is a sticky, glittery mess.

From Literature

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