| 释义 |
sparkling
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of sparklen to sparkle — more at sparkle
1.
a. : having luster or sparkle : shining, glistening
b. : reflecting brilliant flashes or points of light
< sparkling ice >
2.
a. : brilliant, dazzling
< sparkling performance of a piano piece >
b. : animated, lively
< sparkling conversation >
3. : effervescent; specifically : bubbling due to escaping carbon dioxide gas — opposed to still
< sparkling Burgundy >
• spar·kling·ly adverb
• spar·kling·ness noun -es |