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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 optimismplay

  Familiarity information: TWINKLY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TWINKLY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Smiling with happiness or optimism

Synonyms:

beamish; smiling; twinkly

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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