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1) shining and attractive but often a little vulgar (flashy)

2) a smooth, bright, shining surface (gloss)

3) a kind of large, black bird; glossy, shining black (raven)

4) a tiny shining disc (to be) sewn on cloth as an ornament (sequin)

5) soft and smooth or shining (silken)

6) a shining white metal (symbol Ag) used to make knives and forks, jewellery, coins etc; the colour of silver (silver)

7) a tiny disc of shining metal, especially one used for ornament on a dress etc (spangle)

8) to send out flashes of light; to be shining (with happiness etc) (sparkle)

9) having light from, shining like, stars (starry)

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Meaning:
aglow

bright with colour

illuminated

blinding

making seeing difficult because very bright

bright, dazzling; flashy

clean

free from dirt

not dirty; uncluttered

clear

easy to see through

cloudless, bright

distinguished

well known as being of superior or excellent quality

famous, outstanding

fluorescent

(of substances) sending out bright light

illuminated

glorious

splendid, magnificent; great, honourable

adored, idolized; divine

golden

of or like gold in value or colour

beautiful, advantageous

incandescent

giving out, able to give out, light when heated

glowing

light

that which makes things visible; having (very) little weight

illuminated

lighter

a device used for lighting cigarettes or cigars

illuminated

lit

of light

illuminated

luminous

giving out light; visible in the dark

bright, glowing

neon

a kind of colourless gas (symbol Ne) occurring in small amounts in the atmosphere, used in lighting

bright as in light

polished

done to a high standard

bright

resplendent

looking rich and colourful

bright, radiant

spotless

completely clean; without anything considered bad

very clean; innocent

starry

having light from, shining like, stars

pertaining to stars

twinkling

very quickly

sparkling

vivid

(of colours etc) strong and bright; lively, active; clear and distinct

intense, powerful

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