Glitzerndes

Glitzerndes is the neuter singular inflected form of the German adjective glitzernd, meaning glittering or sparkling. It is used before a neuter noun in noun phrases when no definite article is present or when using the indefinite article, as in ein glitzerndes Licht or glitzerndes Wasser.

Etymology: glitzernd derives from glitzern, to glitter; the related noun Glitzer denotes glitter or sparkle. The form glitzerndes marks the neuter singular in contexts where the article is not definite.

Grammatical notes: In German, adjective endings depend on article and case. For neuter singular, with no article or after the indefinite article, the form is glitzerndes (ein glitzerndes Kleid, glitzerndes Wasser). With the definite article, the attributive form is das glitzernde Licht. The endings differ for other genders and numbers according to standard German grammar.

Usage: The construction is common in descriptive writing, product descriptions, fashion and design language, and in any context aiming to convey a luminous, sparkling appearance.

Examples: Ein glitzerndes Kleid zog Blicke auf sich. Das glitzernde Wasser des Sees reflektierte das Mondlicht. Ein glitzerndes Licht fiel durch das Fenster.

See also: Glitzer, Glitzernd, Glitzernde.