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sparkly
What does sparkly mean?
sparkly (adjective): having brief brilliant points or flashes of light.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use sparkly in a sentence?
- A dress with sparkly sequins. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does sparkly come from?
From sparkle + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of sparkly?
Words related to sparkly
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sparkly” mean?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Not quite: that's what low means.
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Right! That's what “sparkly” means.
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
Not quite: that's what parallel means.
with little or no sound; free of disturbing noise
Not quite: that's what quiet means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “sparkly”?
impossible
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glittering
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successful
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particular
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