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scintillating

UK
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

scintillatingadjective
more scintillating
Comp.
most scintillating
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
The scintillating stars lit up the night sky, creating a breathtaking view.
Les étoiles scintillantes illuminaient le ciel nocturne, créant une vue à couper le souffle.
brillantSe dit d’un esprit, d’un discours ou d’un style remarquablement vif et intelligent.
Her scintillating wit kept everyone entertained throughout the evening.
Son esprit brillant a diverti tout le monde pendant toute la soirée.
Synonyms
sparkling
brilliant
shining
dazzling
radiant
lively
exciting
stimulating
Antonyms
dull
boring
uninspiring
scintillatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
Functions as the present participle of the verb “scintillate” and can modify nouns directly.
The chandelier was scintillating with hundreds of cut-glass drops.
Le lustre était scintillant, avec des centaines de pampilles en cristal taillé.
Synonyms
sparkling
glittering
twinkling
dazzling
brilliant
witty
vivacious
effervescent
entertaining
glistening
gleaming
bedazzling
scintillateverb

scintillating

Gerund

scintillated
Past Simple
scintillated
Past Participle
scintillating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/
The stars scintillate in the clear night sky.
Les étoiles scintillent dans le ciel nocturne dégagé.
scintillerSens figuré : être vif, brillant, plein d'esprit.
Her conversation scintillated with wit and humor.
Sa conversation scintillait d'esprit et d'humour.
scintillerPhysique.
The phosphor screen scintillates as the X-rays strike it.
L'écran au phosphore scintille lorsque les rayons X le frappent.
Additional translations
brillerSens figuré ; plus courant dans certains contextes que « scintiller ».
Synonyms
sparkle
twinkle
glimmer
shine
flash
glow
flicker

Definitions

scintillatingadjective
Sparkling or shining brightly.
The scintillating stars lit up the night sky, creating a breathtaking view.
Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.
Her scintillating wit kept everyone entertained throughout the evening.
scintillatinggerund / present participle
Shining or sparkling; being in the process of emitting flashes of light.
The chandelier was scintillating with hundreds of cut-glass drops.
scintillateverb
To emit flashes of light; to sparkle.
The stars scintillate in the clear night sky.
To be animated or brilliant.
Her conversation scintillated with wit and humor.
Physics: (of a material) to emit brief flashes of light when excited by ionizing radiation.
The phosphor screen scintillates as the X-rays strike it.
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