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glittery
What does glittery mean?
glittery (adjective): having brief brilliant points or flashes of light.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does glittery come from?
From glitter + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of glittery?
Words related to glittery
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “glittery” mean?
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
Not quite: that's what absurd means.
not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms
Not quite: that's what vague means.
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Right! That's what “glittery” means.
having a strong desire for success or achievement
Not quite: that's what ambitious means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “glittery”?
diverse
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neutral
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sparkly
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jealous
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