Outglitter

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To shine more brilliantly or attractively than something else; to outshine by means of a more vivid or dazzling appearance; to surpass in luminosity, making others appear less impressive by comparison
2. To emit a greater or more brilliant light compared to surrounding entities; to excel in radiance, thus rendering alternatives less striking; to outshine others by virtue of superior glittering quality
3. To display a more vivid or resplendent brilliance than alternatives; to achieve a striking luminosity that makes others look dull; to manifest a dazzling quality that outmatches others in sparkle and shine

Etymology: "Outglitter" is a plain formation: the prefix "out-" joined to "glitter," meaning to surpass another in glittering, or to beat someone in brightness. The prefix works the way it does in older English verbs such as "outshine," "outrun," and "outdo," where "out-" signals going beyond or exceeding the thing named by the base verb. "Glitter" itself has Germanic roots in English, related to the Middle English "glitneren," a word for shining or gleaming, and it has long carried the sense of a bright, sparkling light. Pairing it with "out-" produces a verb that compares two sources of brilliance and declares one the winner, so a jeweled gown might outglitter a chandelier, or a rising star might outglitter an established celebrity.

Synonyms: shine brighter, sparkle more, dazzle

Antonyms: dull, fade