adjective · Nature

twinkling

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The meaning (definition) of the word twinkling

shining with tiny flashes of light that go on and off

The word twinkling used in a sentence

“The twinkling stars made the dark sky look like glitter”

Words that mean the same as twinkling (synonyms)

sparklingglittering

Words that mean the opposite of twinkling (antonyms)

dull

How the word twinkling is said around the world

Frenchscintillant (san-tee-YAHN)
Spanishparpadeante (pahr-pah-thay-AHN-teh)
Mandarin闪烁的 (shahn shwoh duh)
Hindiटिमटिमाता (tim-ti-MAH-tah)
Arabicمتلألئ (mu-ta-LA-lee)
Russianмерцающий (mir-TSA-yu-shcheey)
Portuguese (EU)cintilante (seen-tee-LAHN-tuh)
Portuguese (BR)cintilante (seen-chee-LAHN-chee)
Japaneseきらきらした (kee-rah-kee-rah-SHEE-tah)
Germanfunkelnd (FUUNG-kelnt)
Urduٹمٹماتا ہوا (tim-ti-MAH-tah hoo-AH)
Punjabiਟਿਮਟਿਮਾਉਂਦਾ (tim-tim-OWN-daa)
Korean반짝이는 (bahn-jjah-GEE-nuhn)
Hebrewמנצנץ (meh-nahts-NAYTS)
Greekλαμπυριστός (lahm-bee-ree-STOS)
Dutchfonkelend (FONG-kuh-lent)
Tagalogkumikislap (koo-mee-kees-LAHP)
Vietnameselấp lánh (lap LANY)
Turkishyanıp sönen (ya-NUHP SUH-nen)
Persianچشمک‌زن (chesh-mak-ZAN)
Polishmigoczący (mee-goh-CHON-tsih)
Ukrainianмерехтливий (meh-rekht-LIH-vihy)
Bengaliঝিকিমিকি (JHEE-kee-mee-kee)
Swedishblinkande (BLING-kahn-deh)
Italianscintillante (sheen-teel-LAN-teh)

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