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✨ Shining brightly 🏆 With high praise
glitteringly

glitteringly

6.7
In a very praising way that makes someone or something sound excellent
  • adverb
  • /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋli/
translation icon : brillantemente
  • The review described the film glitteringly.

Examples

  • She spoke glitteringly of her team's achievements at the awards ceremony.

  • The movie was glitteringly reviewed by critics for its stunning visuals and performances.

  • The author's new book was glitteringly described in several major newspapers.

  • She spoke of the city glitteringly, filled with excitement.

  • The restaurant was glitteringly reviewed, attracting customers from all over the city.

  • Her performance was glitteringly praised by the critics, elevating her status in the industry.

  • He delivered a glitteringly eloquent speech that captivated the entire audience.

Synonyms

glowingly
vsglitteringly
3 4.7

To say good things about someone because you admire them

adds a sense of shining brilliance rather than just expressing praise

Antonyms

critically
106 4.4

In a careful way that looks for faults

derogatorily
1 7.2

In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something

How Praising

gushingly
7.7
glitteringly
6.7
flatteringly
1 4.6
favorably
  • US
36 2.3
mildly
92 2.7

Surface Forms

glitteringly positive
glitteringly comparative
glitteringly superlative

Morphology

glitteringly = glittering (semi-transparent) = glitter + ing + ly

The morphological step to form an adverb from 'glittering' using '-ly' is regular and transparent.

Etymology

Glitteringly comes from the word glitter, which means 'to shine', and people began to use that bright image for speech and writing. So to speak glitteringly is to describe someone or something in a very glowing, flattering way.