adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of sparklen to sparkle — more at sparkle
1.
a. : having luster or sparkle : shining , glistening
b. : reflecting brilliant flashes or points of light
sparkling ice
2.
a. : brilliant , dazzling
sparkling performance of a piano piece
b. : animated , lively
sparkling conversation
3. : effervescent ; specifically : bubbling due to escaping carbon dioxide gas — opposed to still
sparkling Burgundy
• spar·kling·ly adverb
• spar·kling·ness noun -es