Glitter - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Glitter : (noun)
1: the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly [syn: glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle]
2: the occurrence of a small flash or spark [syn: sparkle, coruscation] (verb)

1: be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" [syn: glisten, glint, gleam, shine]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Glitter : \Glit"ter\, n. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage. --Milton.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Glitter : \Glit"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glittered; p. pr. & vb. n. Glittering.] [OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. gl[=i]tan, OHG. gl[=i]zzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.] 1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. --Dryden.

2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.

Syn: To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See Gleam, Flash.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)