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glinting

glint
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glint]
    • /glɪnt/
    • /ɡlɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glint]
    • /glɪnt/

Definitions of glinting word

  • noun glinting a tiny, quick flash of light. 1
  • noun glinting gleaming brightness; luster. 1
  • noun glinting a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; inkling; trace. 1
  • verb without object glinting to shine with a glint. 1
  • verb without object glinting to move suddenly; dart. 1
  • verb with object glinting to cause to glint; reflect. 1
See all 7 definitions of glinting

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Origin of glinting

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English glint, variant of obsolete glent; compare Danish glente, Swedish dialect glänta to glimpse, brighten

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Glinting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Glinting

glinting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

glinting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for glinting

adj glinting

  • waxy — angry.
  • glistening — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
  • shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
  • radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
  • dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.

verb glinting

  • ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
  • shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
  • oxidize — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
  • glare — a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
  • fire — combustion

adjective glinting

  • glossy — having a shiny or lustrous surface.
  • stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

noun glinting

All 101 Synonyms of glinting

Antonyms for glinting

adj glinting

  • dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • matte — having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
  • shinier — bright or glossy in appearance.

verb glinting

  • put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
  • pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • walk — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
All 15 Antonyms of glinting

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