Sparkle

/ˈspɑːrkəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a gleam or flash of light.

There was a sparkle in his eye as he talked about his dreams.

a lively or animated quality.

The party was filled with the sparkle of laughter and joy.

verb

to emit flashes of light; to glimmer or shimmer.

The stars sparkle brightly in the clear night sky.

to shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light.

The diamonds on her necklace sparkled beautifully at the gala.

to show liveliness or excitement; to be lively.

Her eyes sparkled with joy when she heard the good news.

Middle English 'sperclen', from Old English 'spearca' (to emit sparks).

sparkle like a diamond

To shine brilliantly or stand out in beauty.

sparkle with joy

To exhibit happiness or excitement visibly.

sparkling conversation

A lively or engaging discussion.

glow

To emit a steady light.

shine

To reflect light; to be bright.

glitter

To shine with a shimmering light.

To stand out in a crowd.

She really sparkled at the event in that dress.

To perform exceptionally well.

He sparkled during the presentation; everyone was impressed.