spark-likeadj.adv.
A. adj.
Like or resembling a spark.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > glittering or sparkling
sparkling?c1225
glising1340
glimmeringa1375
glistening1388
glistering1398
glitteringa1400
coruscantc1485
twinkling1508
flankering1577
fire-darting1594
glitterous1596
scintillant1611
winkinga1616
micant1657
scintillating1664
spangling1665
besparklinga1674
skinkling1790
spunky1791
micacious1797
glistery1806
spark-like1814
spangly1818
emicatious1819
sparky1827
aglitter1828
ablaze1851
aglist1858
scintillescent1860
aglisten1867
glittery1880
twinkly1884
sparkly1922
1814 Mermaid ii. ii, in New Brit. Theatre II. 479 Her quick and sparklike eyes appear So kindled with malign intelligence.
1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise: Pt. III 278 And sparklike gems glitter from many a hand.
B. adv.
After the manner of a spark.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adverb] > in a sparkling manner
scintillously1509
twinklingly1561
glisteringly1587
glisteningly1611
glitteringly1611
sparklingly1669
scintillant1737
a-sparkle1840
spark-like1845
scintillatingly1875
aglisten1883
scintillantly1887
aglitter1913
1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 316 Thou shalt be Dashed from creation spark-like from a hand Scarless.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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