Scintillescent adj. Sparkling; Glinting
"Scintillescent" is a rare adjective derived from the Latin word scintilla, meaning "spark," combined with the suffix -escent, which indicates a state of becoming or shining. The term is used to describe something that gives off sparks or emits a sparkling light, often in a figurative or poetic sense. It can refer to something that glows or shimmers with brightness, much like a star or a sparkling object, or to a quality of brilliance and radiance that seems to come alive with energy.
Though not commonly used in everyday language, "scintillescent" evokes images of something lively, vibrant, and filled with a flickering, radiant glow. It carries the idea of something constantly in motion, shining with intensity and beauty.
Light related Adjectives: Aglitter, Aglow, Bright, Brill, Clinquant, Coruscant, Dazzling, Effervescent, Effulgent, Enlightening, Fulgent, Fulgid, Gleaming, Glinting, Glistening, Glittering, Glowing, Lambent, Light, Luciferous, Luminous, Prefulgent, Profulgent, Radiant, Refulgent, Rutilant, Scintillant, Scintillating, Shimmering, Shining, Shiny, Star-like, Sun-dappled
Positive Nouns that Describe People
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand... and melting like a snowflake.
Let us use it before it is too late."
- Marie Beyon Ray