German word

schillernd

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃɪlɐnt/

Meaning

  • adjectivedazzling

Example

Das Kleid ist schillernd.

The dress is dazzling.

Illustration for schillernd (dazzling)

More examples

Die schillernden Farben des Schmucks fielen sofort auf.

The dazzling colors of the jewelry immediately stood out.

Core concept

Light glides across a reflective surface in shifting pearly or oily colors instead of showing one steady shine.

Common phrases

  • schillernde Farben

    dazzling colors

  • schillerndes Kleid

    dazzling dress

  • schillernder Auftritt

    dazzling entrance

Similar words

glänzend: Having a smooth, highly reflective surface with a strong, steady shine.
glitzernd: Covered with many tiny bright points that sparkle like gems or glitter.
schimmernd: Giving off a soft, diffuse glow that spreads gently across a surface.
funkelnd: Flashing with sharp points of light like stars or gemstones.

Definition in German

Durch Lichtreflexe schimmernd, ähnlich Perlmutt oder einem Ölfilm.

Word origin

The adjective schillernd is formed from schillern with the present-participle ending -nd and retains the verb's sense of shifting reflected color.

Usage tips

  • Schillernd can also describe a person or career as colorful and multifaceted, a figurative use beyond physical surfaces.

Other meanings

  • iridescentadjective
  • shinyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • schillernshimmerverb
  • Schillerniridescencenoun

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