coruscating

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• Coruscating — Studio album by John Surman Released 2000 …   Wikipedia

• coruscating — [[t]kɒ̱rəskeɪtɪŋ, AM kɔ͟ːr [/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n (approval) A coruscating speech or performance is lively, intelligent, and impressive. [LITERARY] ...an unstoppable flow of coruscating humour. Syn: dazzling, brilliant …   English dictionary

• coruscating — cor|us|ca|ting [ˈkɔrəskeıtıŋ US ˈko: , ˈka: ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of coruscare] literary attractive and having a lot of energy, or shining brightly ▪ a play with scenes of coruscating brilliance …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• coruscating — cor|us|cat|ing [ kɔrə,skeıtıŋ ] adjective VERY FORMAL 1. ) lively and impressive: a coruscating performance 2. ) flashing with light …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• coruscating — adjective formal flashing with light: coruscating jewels …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• coruscating — adj. reflecting brightly; extremely lively and exciting; very amusing cor·us·cate || kÉ’rÉ™skeɪt v. shine, glow …   English contemporary dictionary

• coruscating — corˈuscating adjective 1. Flashing 2. Sparkling (esp figurative, of wit) • • • Main Entry: ↑coruscate …   Useful english dictionary

• John Surman — Infobox musical artist Name = John Surman Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth name = Alias = Born = Birth date and age|1944|8|30 Died = Origin = Tavistock, Devon, England Instrument = Baritone saxophone… …   Wikipedia

• coruscate — coruscate, excoriate Confusion of these two somewhat literary words caused by the coincidence of the syllable cor and the ending ate is a common malapropism. To coruscate (from Latin coruscare) is to glitter or give off flashes of light, and it… …   Modern English usage

• excoriate — coruscate, excoriate Confusion of these two somewhat literary words caused by the coincidence of the syllable cor and the ending ate is a common malapropism. To coruscate (from Latin coruscare) is to glitter or give off flashes of light, and it… …   Modern English usage

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium