sparkling

sparkling
a.
1.
Glittering, glistening, twinkling, flashing, brilliant.
2.
Bubbling, foaming, effervescing, frothing, mantling.
3.
Lively, glowing, brilliant, spirited, piquant, vigorous, forcible, strong, nervous, racy, impassioned.

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  • Sparkling — Spar kling, a. Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. {Spar kling*ly}, adv. {Spar kling*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Syn: Brilliant; shining. See {Shining}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spärkling — Spärkling,   die Gattung Schuppenmiere …   Universal-Lexikon

  • sparkling — spark|ling [ˈspa:klıŋ US ˈspa:r ] adj 1.) shining brightly with points of flashing light ▪ a sparkling blue lake 2.) very clean, and seeming to shine brightly ▪ a sparkling white beach ▪ a sparkling clean kitchen 3.) a sparkling drink has bubbles …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sparkling — [[t]spɑ͟ː(r)klɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Sparkling drinks are slightly fizzy. → See also sparkle ...a glass of sparkling wine. ...a new lightly sparkling drink. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n If a company is described as having sparkling figures or sparkling… …   English dictionary

  • sparkling — spar|kling [ sparklıŋ ] adjective 1. ) shining with small points of reflected light: a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests 2. ) very lively and interesting: sparkling wit/conversation a sparkling performance 3. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sparkling — UK [ˈspɑː(r)k(ə)lɪŋ] / US [ˈspɑrklɪŋ] adjective 1) shining with small points of reflected light a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests 2) very lively and interesting sparkling wit/conversation a sparkling performance 3)… …   English dictionary

  • sparkling — adjective 1 shining brightly with points of flashing light: a sparkling lake 2 a sparkling drink has bubbles (bubble1 (1)) of gas in it: a sparkling wine 3 full of life and intelligence: sparkling wit …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sparkling — I noun a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash • Syn: ↑twinkle, ↑scintillation • Derivationally related forms: ↑sparkle, ↑scintillate (for: ↑scintillation) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sparkling — Sparkle Spar kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sparkling — игристый sparkling muscat игристый мускатель sparkling muscatel игристый мускатель sparkling Burgundy игристое бургундское …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

  • sparkling — adjective 1) sparkling wine Syn: effervescent, fizzy, carbonated, aerated 2) a sparkling performance Syn: brilliant, dazzling, scintillating, exciting, exhilarating, stimulating, in …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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