Scintillating

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪntəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of scintillating

adjective Shining or sparkling brightly; brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful

Example Sentences

A1 The children were mesmerized by the scintillating fireworks in the sky.

A2 The scintillating stars shone brightly in the night sky.

B1 The scintillating performance of the dancers captivated the audience.

B2 The scintillating conversation between the two intellectuals was both engaging and thought-provoking.

C1 The scintillating display of talent at the art exhibition left the attendees in awe.

C2 The scintillating prose of the novel was hailed as a masterpiece by literary critics.

Examples of scintillating in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented a scintillating lecture on quantum physics.

informal The movie we watched last night had a scintillating plot.

slang The party was lit, the music was scintillating all night long.

figurative Her eyes sparkled with a scintillating light as she shared her exciting news.

Grammatical Forms of scintillating

• past tense: scintillated
• plural: scintillating
• comparative: more scintillating
• superlative: most scintillating
• present tense: scintillates
• future tense: will scintillate
• perfect tense: has scintillated
• continuous tense: is scintillating
• singular: scintillating
• positive degree: scintillating
• infinitive: to scintillate
• gerund: scintillating
• participle: scintillating

Origin and Evolution of scintillating

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'scintillating' originated from the Latin word 'scintillare' which means 'to sparkle or shine'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that sparkles or shines brightly, the word 'scintillating' has evolved to also mean something that is brilliantly clever or lively in conversation or performance.