Skip to main content
sparklingly

sparklingly

4.4
In a way that shines with many small bright flashes of light
  • adverb
  • /ˈspɑrkəlɪŋli/
translation icon : brillantemente
  • The fireworks lit up the night sky, bursting sparklingly in vibrant colors.

Examples

  • Her dress was adorned with jewels that sparkled sparklingly in the evening light.

  • The surface of the lake shone sparklingly under the bright sun.

  • She smiled to see that sparklingly, And once I wean, she smiled at me.

Synonyms

brightly
vssparklingly
69 1.0

In a way that has a lot of light or that looks happy

focuses on scattered, multi-direction shine rather than general brightness
brilliantly
vssparklingly
9 3.3

Shining with a very bright, strong light

focuses on many small reflecting points rather than single intense glow
dazzlingly
vssparklingly
2 5.3

In a very bright and impressive way

sparkles in many directions but aims to astonish less intensely
radiantly
vssparklingly
2 3.6

In a bright, happy way that shows great joy

relies more on reflected brilliance than emotional glowing warmth
luminously
vssparklingly
1 5.3

In a way that gives off bright light

relies more on reflected, multi-directional sparkle than self-emission
incandescently
vssparklingly
  • Literature
1 7.7

Very brightly like a light, or showing strong feeling on someone's face

reflects light in many directions rather than showing inner heat or passion
gleamingly
vssparklingly
5.1

In a way that shines brightly or looks very good

reflects light in many directions rather than a simple smooth gloss
shiningly
vssparklingly
3.6

In a very bright, clear way

scatters light into many small reflections rather than even radiance
lustrously
vssparklingly
5.5

In a way that shines and seems very impressive

emphasizes many small bright reflections rather than a smooth gloss
glitteringly
vssparklingly
4.2

In a way that shines or sparkles to attract attention

is a reflective, multi-direction brilliance lacking showy ornamentation
iridescently
vssparklingly
7.8

In a way that shows changing rainbow colors that shine

shares multi-direction reflections but focuses on color shifts not pure shine
shimmeringly
vssparklingly
7.5

In a soft, flickering light that makes things look bright

sparkles by reflecting many directions rather than flickering motion

How Bright

dazzlingly
2 5.3
sparklingly
4.4
brightly
69 1.0
dimly
7 1.8

Surface Forms

sparklingly positive

Morphology

sparklingly = sparkling (transparent) = sparkle + ing + ly

The adverb is formed from 'sparkling' + '-ly' and here denotes the literal shining quality, a direct meaning extension.

Etymology

Sparklingly comes from spark and sparkle, which mean a 'small flash of light', so picture sunlight making tiny bright flashes on water. So calling something sparklingly bright means it shines or reflects light in many little flashes.