The Only Use of
scintillating
in
The Scarlet Letter
- Pearl set forth at a great pace, and as Hester smiled to perceive, did actually catch the sunshine, and stood laughing in the midst of it, all brightened by its splendour, and scintillating with the vivacity excited by rapid motion.†
p. 124.3
Definition:
impressively clever or stimulating; or showing brilliant light in a flickering manner