'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
- Attic,
- beaming,
- beaten,
- beatific,
- beatified,
- biting,
- blebby,
- blessed,
- blinking,
- blinky,
- blissful,
- blistered,
- blistering,
- blistery,
- blithe,
- blithesome,
- blooming,
- bright,
- bright and sunny,
- brilliant,
- bubbling,
- bubbly,
- burbling,
- burbly,
- capering,
- carbonated,
- cheerful,
- cheery,
- chiffon,
- chirping,
- clever,
- coruscant,
- coruscating,
- dancing,
- dazzling,
- devastating,
- divine,
- droll,
- ebullient,
- effervescent,
- elated,
- eupeptic,
- euphoric,
- exalted,
- exhilarated,
- facetious,
- fizzy,
- flushed,
- flushed with joy,
- funny,
- gay,
- genial,
- glad,
- gladsome,
- glamorous,
- glimmering,
- glimmerous,
- glimmery,
- glistening,
- glistering,
- glittering,
- glittery,
- glorious,
- glowing,
- gorgeous,
- happy,
- heavenly,
- high,
- hopeful,
- humorous,
- humorsome,
- in good spirits,
- in high spirits,
- irrepressible,
- jesting,
- jocose,
- jocular,
- joking,
- joky,
- joshing,
- joyful,
- joyous,
- keen,
- keen-witted,
- killing,
- laughing,
- leaping,
- lively,
- mordant,
- nimble-witted,
- of good cheer,
- optimistic,
- peppy,
- piquant,
- pleasant,
- poignant,
- pointed,
- puffed,
- pungent,
- purring,
- quick-witted,
- racy,
- radiant,
- rapier-like,
- raving,
- ravishing,
- resplendent,
- riant,
- rosy,
- salt,
- salty,
- sanguine,
- sanguineous,
- scintillant,
- scintillating,
- scintillescent,
- sharp,
- shimmering,
- shimmery,
- shining,
- singing,
- smart,
- smiling,
- smirking,
- souffle,
- souffleed,
- spangly,
- spirited,
- splendid,
- splendorous,
- splendrous,
- sprightly,
- spumescent,
- starry-eyed,
- stunning,
- sublime,
- sunny,
- thrice happy,
- tinselly,
- twinkling,
- twinkly,
- vesicant,
- vesicated,
- vesicatory,
- vesicular,
- vivacious,
- whimsical,
- whipped,
- winsome,
- witty