GLITTER

glitter. Glitter, v.i. to shine brightly, glare, glam, sparkle

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Glit″ter (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glittered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Glittering.] [[OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. glītan, OHG. glīzzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.]] 1. 1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.
The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. Dryden. 2. 2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
Syn. — To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See Gleam, Flash.