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sparkly

sparkly

5 3.7
Full of lively energy and cheer
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɑrkli/
translation icon : chispeante
  • The children's sparkly dresses made the party feel so much more festive.
  • sparkly personality
  • very sparkly
  • so sparkly

That it's fun and light, sparkly and a great conversation.

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Examples

  • She's very sparkly.

  • Her sparkly personality lights up every room she enters.

  • The sparkly woman was leading him away by the hand.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Your little one will be sparkly and loud.

    Blog text (27)
  • You're very entertaining, very sparkly, very handsome and explosive.

  • Ruth believed Wendy made her life more sparkly, but today was not a good time for sparkles.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The women keep kissing, then finally disengage, both of them sparkly and flushed.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • You're sparkly.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Awww, I felt sparkly and glowy; my heart was bursting, and my eyes were a teeny bit wet. I could not help but feel proud when all the other customers looked and smiled and awww'ed at him.

    Blog text (18)
  • After the performance, the singer was praised for her sparkly and engaging stage presence.

Synonyms

lively
vssparkly
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is more about fashionable glittering vivacity and playful glamour than mere energy
vibrant
vssparkly
81 4.1

Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited

is more about fashionable glittering charm and playful glamour than general vitality
perky
vssparkly
45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

is more about fashionable animated charm than simple upbeat cheer
saucy
vssparkly
  • Informal
21 5.8

Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people

is more about upbeat fashionable charm without cheeky disrespect
bubbly
vssparkly
20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is more about fashionable animated charm and showy style than mere cheer
spunky
vssparkly
  • Informal
16 4.6

Brave and full of energy and determination

is more about stylish exciting charm than raw bravery or grit
bouncy
vssparkly
16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is more about fashionable animated charm than springy physical motion
vivacious
vssparkly
15 7.0

Full of energy and cheer that attracts other people

is similar but applies across people and stresses fashionable glittering style
peppy
vssparkly
  • Informal
14 3.1

Full of energy and excitement

is more about stylish animated glamour than plain upbeat energy
lusty
vssparkly
11 4.7

Full of strong, lively energy, like a loud laugh

is more about stylish animated charm than raw physical strength
sprightly
vssparkly
6 5.7

Full of energy and lively

is more about fashionable glittering charm than mere active cheerfulness
effervescent
vssparkly
5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is similar but adds more fashionable glittering style to the energy
scintillating
vssparkly
5 8.1

Very clever and lively in speech or writing that keeps people interested

is more about stylish energetic charm than intellectual brilliance
sparkling
vssparkly
5 1.3

Shining with small bright points like light on snow

is more about energetic stylish personality than literal shining appearance
zippy
vssparkly
  • Informal
4 6.0

Quick and full of energy

is more about bright stylish energy and exciting personality than speed
incandescent
vssparkly
  • Literature
3 7.5

Full of strong feeling or passion

is more about playful stylish brightness than intense emotional heat
frothy
vssparkly
3 4.9

Showing a light, cheerful mood and not serious

is energetic and stylish without implying lack of seriousness
zesty
vssparkly
3 4.7

Full of energy and excitement

is more about bright stylish charm than sharp stimulating edge
sparky
vssparkly
  • Informal
2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

is more about stylish animated charm and showy flair than plain energy
chirpy
vssparkly
  • Informal
2 3.1

Feeling happy and full of energy

is more about exciting glamorous charm rather than simple cheerfulness
kicky
vssparkly
  • Informal
2 7.4

Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way

is more about playful fashionable charm than bold mode of style
sizzling
vssparkly
  • Informal
1 3.9

Very exciting and full of strong feeling

is more about playful stylish charm than extreme passion or heat
spirited
vssparkly
1 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm

is more about stylish animated charm and light playful manner than mere vigor
buzzy
vssparkly
1 4.8

Full of lively activity and excitement that attracts people

is more about an individual's fashionable animated charm than noisy activity
piquant
vssparkly
1 8.0

A lively, slightly surprising quality that makes comments or people interesting

is more about bright stylish charm than subtle sharp stimulation
bubbling
vssparkly
3.9

Showing lively, happy energy

is more about fashionable animated charm than simple high energy
dashy
vssparkly
  • Informal
9.2

Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way

is more about inner animated charm and excited personality than surface show
spanky
vssparkly
  • Informal
8.1

Looking bright and stylish and making people feel lively and cheerful

is more about animated stylish charm and excited energy than mere style
pippy
vssparkly
  • Informal
8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is the standard expressive term for fashionable animated personality in normal use

Antonyms

721 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

23 4.2

Not bright or colorful and not lively

How Lively

exuberant
18 5.9
effervescent
5 7.1
sparkly
5 3.7
pleasant
89 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

sparkly positive
sparkler comparative
sparkliest superlative

Morphology

sparkly = spark (semi-transparent) = spark + ly

The sense is a figurative extension from 'spark' (a small bright quality) to lively or vivacious personality, which is not fully literal but still related.

Etymology

Sparkly uses the same idea of spark ('a small flash') to talk about people or things that shine with energy. A helpful way to remember it is to think of tiny sparks lighting up a room, so a sparkly person or performance feels lively and exciting.