glitterv. i.[OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. gltan, OHG. glzzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.]()1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.()The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. (Dryden.)2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.()()n. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.(Milton.)