Luminous
Luminous adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.
Usage example: the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow
Sparkling is a synonym for luminous in glittering topic. In some cases you can use "Sparkling" instead an adjective "Luminous".
Sparkling
Sparkling adjective - Shining with brilliant points of light like stars.
Luminous is a synonym for sparkling in glittering topic. Sometimes you can use "Luminous" instead an adjective "Sparkling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and luminous
- clear and sparkling
- resplendent and luminous
- resplendent and sparkling
- brilliant and luminous
- brilliant and sparkling
- bright and luminous
- bright and sparkling
- glistening and luminous
- glistening and sparkling
- beaming and luminous
- beaming and sparkling
- effulgent and luminous
- effulgent and sparkling
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