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- [glis-uh n]
- /ˈglɪs ən/
- /ˈɡlɪs.ən/
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- [glis-uh n]
- /ˈglɪs ən/
Definitions of glistening word
- verb without object glistening to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously. 1
- noun glistening a glistening; sparkle. 1
- noun glistening (of something wet or greasy) Shine; glitter. 1
- noun glistening The appearance of something that glistens. 0
- noun glistening (optics) A fluid-filled microvacuole within a lens. 0
- verb glistening present participle of glisten. 0
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Origin of glistening
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English glis(t)nen (v.), Old English glisnian, derivative of glisian to glitter; see -en1
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Parts of speech for Glistening
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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glistening popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glistening
adj glistening
- silky — of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
- glassy — resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- sleek — smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
noun glistening
- scintillation — the act of scintillating; sparkling.
- sparkling — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
adjective glistening
- sparkly — tending to sparkle; animated; lively: a row of sparkly cheerleaders.
- glimmering — a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
- flashing — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
- glowing — incandescent.
Antonyms for glistening
adj glistening
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
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