out-glitter
verb[T]
(alsooutglitter)uk/ˌaʊtˈɡlɪt.ər/us/ˌaʊtˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ/to be moreimpressivethan something or someoneelse,especiallybyshiningmore:
Sheworeaspectaculardressto thefunctionbut was out-glittered by theprincess.
Although thisnecklaceoutglitters theothers, it'sactuallymuch lessvaluable.
- Hisenormous,showywatchcompletelyout-glittered mycheapone.
- The country'sleaderhasbuiltanextravagantgoldstatuethat out-glitters anythingelsein thecapital.
- It was anoddchoiceofvenueas theactorsand theplayitself were out-glittered by thedecorof thesurroundings.
Giving out light
- afire
- albedo
- beam
- bioluminescence
- brighten
- burnished
- candlelit
- flicker
- glimmer
- glitter
- illuminate
- noctilucent
- non-glare
- non-luminous
- pearlescence
- pearlescent
- reflected ray
- shine
- spotlight
- wink