glisten
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
a glistening; sparkle.
Origin of glisten
1synonym study For glisten
Other words for glisten
Other words from glisten
- glis·ten·ing·ly, adverb
- un·glis·ten·ing, adjective
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How to use glisten in a sentence
In his hand he held a blue-steel navy revolver on which the glare of the conflagration played glisteningly.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice | John Henry GoldfrapThe cup across from her was icily clean, glisteningly empty.
Main Street | Sinclair Lewis
British Dictionary definitions for glisten
/ (ˈɡlɪsən) /
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light: wet leaves glisten in the sunlight
(of light) to reflect with brightness: the sunlight glistens on wet leaves
rare a gleam or gloss
Origin of glisten
1Derived forms of glisten
- glisteningly, adverb
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