Word
sparkly
Phoneticsspark·ly
US/ˈspɑɹkɫi/
UK/spˈɑːkli/
Definition
adj. shining with many small, bright points of light. You use this to describe things like diamonds, stars, or glitter.
adj. reflecting or emitting small, intermittent flashes of light. Often used to describe surfaces with glitter, gemstones, or celestial bodies.
Examples
“She wore a sparkly dress to the party.”
“The fresh snow looked sparkly under the bright morning sun.”
“The designer chose a sparkly fabric that caught the stage lights, ensuring the performer remained visible even from the back of the theater.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a sparkly dress to the party.”
contextual
“The fresh snow looked sparkly under the bright morning sun.”
complex
“The designer chose a sparkly fabric that caught the stage lights, ensuring the performer remained visible even from the back of the theater.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'be'.
Etymology
From sparkle + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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