Outglittered

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To surpass in brilliance or brightness, shining more intensely than another; to outshine or excel in luster while exhibiting a greater display of light; to exceed in radiance, creating a more dazzling effect than someone or something else that shines
2. To shine brighter than another, manifesting a superior brightness or gleam; to eclipse another's shine through a more pronounced brilliance; to show off a greater vividness in luminosity compared to other shining entities
3. To display a higher level of sparkle or glow than someone or something else, creating a notable distinction in luminosity; to demonstrate a superior light in comparison to another shining object or entity

Etymology: "Outglittered" is the past tense and past participle of "outglitter," which means to shine more brightly than something else. The verb is formed from the prefix "out-," meaning "beyond" or "surpassing," attached to "glitter," a word of Middle English origin with a Scandinavian-influenced background. Together they make a plain, transparent compound: to glitter beyond or past another thing. The "out-" prefix is productive in English and has long been used to build verbs of surpassing, such as "outrun," "outshine," and "outlast." Its use with "glitter" follows that pattern, so the word needs little explanation beyond its parts.

Synonyms: outshone, outsparkled, outdazzled

Antonyms: undershadowed, dimmed, dulled