spangled

• Adjectif désuet signifiant couvert ou décoré de petits objets brillants, comme des paillettes ou des étoiles ; aujourd'hui rare, sauf dans des expressions figées telles que « star-spangled ».

An old-fashioned adjective meaning covered or decorated with small, shiny objects like sequins or stars; now rarely used except in fixed phrases like 'star-spangled'.

1. Decorated with shiny objectsB2formal

   Covered or adorned with small, shiny, reflective items such as beads, jewels, or sequins.

   orné de paillettes

   • She wore a spangled dress to the gala.
   • The costume was spangled with tiny silver sequins.
   • The night sky looked spangled with stars.

   Synonymesgemmedglitteringjeweledsequinedsparklingstudded

• Verbe signifiant décorer ou couvrir quelque chose de petits objets brillants ou de paillettes, ou sembler scintiller ou étinceler.

A verb meaning to decorate or cover something with small, shiny objects or sparkles, or to appear to glitter or sparkle.

1. Glitter or sparkleB2formal

   To shine or glitter brightly, as if covered with small shiny objects.

   Scintiller

   • The stars spangled the night sky with their brilliance.
   • Her dress spangled under the stage lights.
   • The dew on the grass spangled in the morning sun.

   Synonymesflashglintglistenglisterglittershimmersparkletwinkle

2. Decorate with spanglesB2formal

   To adorn or embellish something with small shiny objects, like sequins or beads.

   Décorer de paillettes

   • She spangled her costume with tiny silver sequins.
   • The artist spangled the canvas with flecks of gold paint.
   • They spangled the wedding veil with delicate crystals.

   Synonymesbespangle