twinkling

twinkling /'twiɳkliɳ/

twinkling

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • shining intermittently with a sparkling light; twinkling(a)

    twinkling stars

    n.

  • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash; scintillation, sparkling
  • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; sparkle, spark, light

    he had a sparkle in his eye

    there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

    v.

  • gleam or glow intermittently; flash, blink, wink, winkle

    The lights were flashing

  • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; winkle, scintillate

    Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

twinkles|twinkled|twinkling
syn.: blink gleam glimmer glisten glitter shimmer shine sparkle