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TWINKLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does twinkly mean?
• TWINKLY (adjective)
The adjective TWINKLY has 1 sense:
1. smiling with happiness or optimism
Familiarity information: TWINKLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Smiling with happiness or optimism
Synonyms:
Context example:
a round red twinkly Santa Claus
Similar:
cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)
Derivation:
twinkle (merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance)
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