Word:
Scintillating
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Very clever, amusing or interesting.
Sentences:
1) Mrs Dawson hosted a party full of scintillating guests.
2) He is often regarded for his scintillating manners.
Origin:
From Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare which means 'to spark'.
First use:
1846
Synonyms:
brilliant, clever, intelligent, witty
Antonyms:
uninteresting, dull.
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