SPARKLING definition: 1. shining brightly: 2. energetic and interesting: 3. A sparkling drink is one that contains many…. Learn more.

1 : a little flash of light 2 : the quality of sparkling 3 : the quality or state of being effervescent

SPARKLING definition: shining with flashing points or gleams of reflected light, as the ocean or a faceted gemstone. See examples of sparkling used in a sentence.

sparkling adjective 1. fizzy, bubbly, effervescent, frothy, carbonated, foamy, gassy a glass of sparkling wine

Definition of sparkling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that's sparkling shines or glints with many little lights. You might say that the starry night sky is sparkling. You can describe someone's eyes as sparkling, if they twinkle with light, …

to be brilliant, lively, or merry: Her eyes sparkled. effervesce. n. glitter. [uncountable] brilliance or liveliness. spar•kle (spär′ kəl), v., -kled, -kling, n. to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or …

Dec 3, 2025 · Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many …

Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam. A sparkling wine. Her face was flushed, her eyes sparkling from the exertion. A quick glance around the kitchen revealed …

Synonyms for SPARKLING: bubbly, effervescent, fizzy, foamy, sudsy, soapy, frothy, lathery; Antonyms of SPARKLING: gray, dark, gloomy, dismal, bleak, depressing, dreary, discouraging