Antonyms for scintillating


Grammar : Adj
Spell : sin-tl-ey-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪn tlˌeɪ tɪŋ


Definition of scintillating

Origin :
  • 1620s, from Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare "to sparkle, glitter, gleam, flash," from scintilla "spark" (see scintilla). Related: Scintillated; scintillating.
  • adj bright, stimulating
Example sentences :
  • Oh, life was one scintillating cluster breast-pin of ecstasies!
  • Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
  • It remained on the crest, however, frozen and scintillating.
  • Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
  • Light, everywhere light; scintillating, dancing, swinging light!
  • Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath
  • He threw himself full on the point of the scintillating vibroblade.
  • Extract from : « Unwise Child » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • His satire is keen, but delicate, and his wit is scintillating and brilliant.
  • Extract from : « Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XII » by William Faux
  • The wall behind was aglow with a dancing, scintillating light.
  • Extract from : « The Burglars' Club » by Henry A. Hering
  • His eyes burn like coals of fire, and grow dark and scintillating.
  • Extract from : « Juggernaut » by George Cary Eggleston
  • It was surmounted by a horrible head, with two scintillating eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Triumph of Hilary Blachland » by Bertram Mitford
  • Even in the darkness she knew that his eyes were scintillating with anger.
  • Extract from : « Jan Vedder's Wife » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
  • He is clever, dazzling, often scintillating, brilliant and magnetic.
  • Extract from : « How to Analyze People on Sight » by Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict

Synonyms for scintillating

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