glistering vs scintillating

glistering and scintillating both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glistering	No	Yes	No	No
scintillating	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, glistering and scintillating are synonyms defined as:

glistering and scintillating: having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

Other synonyms of glistering include aglitter, coruscant, fulgid, glinting, glittering, glittery, scintillant, sparkly.

glistering (adjective)	scintillating (adjective)
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light	having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
	brilliantly clever
	marked by high spirits or excitement