'Sparkling' definitions:

Definition of 'sparkling'

From: WordNet
adjective
Shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes"
adjective
Used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" [syn: sparkling, effervescent] [ant: noneffervescent, still]
noun
A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash [syn: twinkle, scintillation, sparkling]

Definition of 'Sparkling'

From: GCIDE
  • 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; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle. [1913 Webster]
  • A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. [1913 Webster]
  • I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate; glitter; twinkle. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sparkling'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Synonyms of 'sparkling'

From: Moby Thesaurus