v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Glittered p. pr. & vb. n. Glittering. ] [ OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. glītan, OHG. glīzzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword. [ 1913 Webster ]
The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
Syn. -- To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See Gleam, Flash. [ 1913 Webster ]