sparkle

Universal Words verb, noun verb [V] ~ (with sth) 1 to shine brightly with small flashes of light: sparkling eyes * Her jewellery sparkled in the candlelight. * The sky sparkled with brilliant stars. 2 to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour: He always sparkles at parties. * She sparkled with cheerfulness and good humour. noun [C,U] 1 a series of flashes of light produced by light hitting a shiny surface: the sparkle of glass / crystal * the sparkles of light on water * The sky went dark and the sea lost its sparkle. * (figurative) There was a sparkle of excitement in her eyes. 2 the quality of being lively and original: The performance lacked sparkle. * Do something to add a sparkle to your life!