Complete Definition of "sparkling"

English

Verb
sparkling

  1. present participle of|sparkle

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
  2. Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

Synonyms
(of an object, reflecting light): glistening, twinkle|twinkling
(of a beverage): fizzy

Translations
trans-top|of an object
Finnish: loistava, (poetic) säkenöivä
trans-mid
Polish: l�ni�cy
trans-bottom

trans-top|of a beverage
French: (water) scintillant m, scintillante f; (alcoholic drink) pétillant m, pétillante f, mousseux m, mousseuse f
trans-mid
Italian: (water) frizzante; (alcoholic drink) spumante
trans-bottom

See also
sparkling wine

fr:sparkling
fi:sparkling
vi:sparkling

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