Definition
Glittering with gold or silver; tinsel-like; showy and sparkling.
Etymology
From French 'clinquant' (tinsel), from Dutch 'klinken' (to clink/ring). Shakespeare used it in Henry VIII: 'Today the French, all clinquant, all in gold.'
Kelly Says
Shakespeare used this word to describe the French court dripping in gold! It's fancier than 'sparkly' and classier than 'blingy.' Next time you see something EXTRA glittery, try 'how clinquant!' and watch people's jaws drop! ✨
Translations
CSČeština
lesklý
leh-skee
DADansk
glansfuld
glahns-foold
DEDeutsch
glänzend
glah-nzent
ELΕλληνικά
λαμπερός
lahm-peh-rohs
ESEspañol
brillante
bree-yahnt-eh
FAفارسی
درخشان
dor-kh-shahn
FISuomi
loistava
loh-ee-stah-vah
FRFrançais
clinquant
klee-kahnt
HIहिन्दी
चमकदार
chamaka-daar
HUMagyar
fényes
feh-nyeh-sh
IDBahasa Indonesia
berkilau
ber-kee-lah-oo
IGIG
ọkpọkpọ
oh-kpoh-kpoh
ITItaliano
luminoso
loo-mee-noh-zoh
MSBahasa Melayu
berkilau
ber-kee-lah-oo
MYမြန်မာ
တောက်တဲ့
dauk-tay
NLNederlands
glanzend
glahn-zent
NONorsk
glansfull
glahns-fool
PLPolski
błyszczący
bwoh-shchahnt-seh
PTPortuguês
brilhante
bree-lee-ahnt-eh
RORomână
strălucitor
strah-loo-chee-tohr
RUРусский
блестящий
bleh-styah-shee-y
SVSvenska
glänsande
glah-nsah-ndeh
SWKiswahili
lenye mwangaza
leh-neh mwah-ngah-zah
THไทย
ส่องแสง
sahng saeng
TLTL
nakakasisilayan
nah-kah-kah-see-see-lah-yahn
UKУкраїнська
блискучий
bleh-skoo-chee-y
VITiếng Việt
lấp lánh
lahp lahng
ZUZU
kuyashisa
koo-yah-shee-sah