Associations to the word «Glittering»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
GLITTERING, verb. Present participle of glitter
GLITTERING, adjective. Brightly sparkling.
GLITTERING, adjective. (figuratively) Valuable, desirable.
GLITTERING, noun. The appearance of something that glitters.
GLITTERING GENERALITIES, noun. Plural of glittering generality
GLITTERING GENERALITY, noun. An emotionally appealing term closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs which convey or invoke conviction without supporting information or reason.
Dictionary definition
GLITTERING, adjective. Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term".
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.