GLITTERY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

glittery

adjective

Definition of glittery

as in spectacular

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Adjective

Read on to enjoy the most spectacular images of the Hunter's Moon.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Built in 1938 as a guest house for Nazi officials and their guests, the building, in a spectacular Alpine setting, is separate from Hitler’s nearby summer residence, known as the Berghof.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectacular

Adjective

Still, the United States must ensure that allies’ security programs are comparable to its own and that any glaring gaps are filled as swiftly as possible.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
That’s no way to run a city, especially when a glaring safety problem is staring us in the face.

— Frank Morano, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glaring

Adjective

Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
This creamy, buttery morel dish is easy enough to make, while looking like an appetizer in a fancy French restaurant.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fancy

Adjective

One day, someone came in from a meditation-retreat center in a state of florid psychosis.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Mariachi, tequila, and the florid masculinity of charrería, Mexico's national equestrian sport, all originated in Jalisco, the state for which Guadalajara serves as capital.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of florid

Adjective

No fall wardrobe is complete without at least one pair of snazzy boots, like this 100-percent suede pair with a comfy block heel.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
On the plus side, the new snazzy ship has made Le Lyrial more affordable in comparison.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of snazzy

Adjective

Knead in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a moderately soft and slightly tacky dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
The springy, Pepto pink jelly spreads easily on the skin and sinks in instantly, so no sticky or tacky feel.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tacky

Adjective

An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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