Coruscating
Definition
Adjective
1. Sparkling or giving off flashes of light.
2. Flashing brightly.
3. Shooting forth bursts of light.
4. Intelligent and exciting (as in coruscating wit).
5. Severely critical; scathing.
[1, 2, 3] The orb gleamed with coruscating flames of orange, red, and blue.
[5] The reporter made a coruscating attack on the President’s policies.
Word Origin
early 18th century coruscate + ing < Latin coruscat- (glittered) < coruscare (to twinkle)
Synonyms
scintillating, sparkling, glittering, glistening, flashing, brilliant, radiant
Antonyms
dull, matte, lusterless, somber
