iridescent / dazzling
schillernd – schillernder – am schillerndsten
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iridescent
Shimmering in different colors depending on the light or viewing angle.
Auf der Wasseroberfläche schwamm ein in allen Regenbogenfarben schillernder Ölfilm.
An oil slick shimmering in all the colors of the rainbow floated on the surface of the water.
dazzling
Striking and fascinating because of its variety, brilliance, or unusual qualities.
Der Film zeigt die schillernde Welt der internationalen Modeszene.
The film portrays the dazzling world of the international fashion scene.
colorful / ambiguous
Displaying different, often contradictory sides and therefore difficult to assess or not entirely trustworthy.
Der Geschäftsmann gilt als schillernde Figur, die sowohl mit wohltätigen Stiftungen als auch mit zwielichtigen Firmen verbunden ist.
The businessman is considered a colorful figure who is connected both to charitable foundations and to shady companies.
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“Schillernd” (iridescent) belongs to the word family of “schillern” (to shimmer). The ending “-nd” indicates a present participle here and describes something that is currently shimmering in changing colors or producing such an effect.
Die schillernde Seide leuchtete im Abendlicht.
The iridescent silk glowed in the evening light.
Am Himmel erschien eine schillernde Wolke.
An iridescent cloud appeared in the sky.
In its literal meaning, “schillernd” (iridescent) is often used with colors, surfaces, and materials. Typical collocations include “schillernde Farben” (iridescent colors), “eine schillernde Oberfläche” (an iridescent surface), and “schillerndes Gefieder” (iridescent plumage).
Der Vogel zeigte sein schillerndes Gefieder.
The bird displayed its iridescent plumage.
Das schillernde Wasser spiegelte die Lichter der Stadt.
The iridescent water reflected the city lights.
When used to describe people or figures, “schillernd” (colorful / ambiguous) often points to a hard-to-classify mixture of conspicuous, contradictory, or questionable qualities. Contextual clues may include connections to very different groups, activities, or scandals.
Die schillernde Persönlichkeit war in Kunstkreisen ebenso bekannt wie in politischen Debatten.
The colorful personality was as well known in artistic circles as in political debates.
Wegen seiner schillernden Vergangenheit blieb der Unternehmer vielen Menschen ein Rätsel.
Because of his colorful past, the entrepreneur remained a mystery to many people.
