Glanceful
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 That which is perceived at a glance.
"...every glanceful dumps onto a metaphysical floppy disc, compartmentalized notions: couples standing in line at the gallery, singles hitting happy hour, families boating on Lake Erie, dogs slobbering on the steps of Magnolia Thunderpussy's Record Shop all have their place and Jazzy understands why."
- 2 That which is communicated by a glance.
"During the day she'd lounge on the shore of the thermal lake in a fire-engine-red bikini, casting meaningful glances (with every glanceful worth its weight in gold) at the trade union miners, who were staying there gratis in the hopes of gaining relief in the medicinal waters for whatever ailed them."
- 1 Characterized by glances.
"Transcends in organs apt this puny fly, Her fine-strung feelers, and her glanceful eye, Set with ten thousand lenses.""
Example
More examples"...every glanceful dumps onto a metaphysical floppy disc, compartmentalized notions: couples standing in line at the gallery, singles hitting happy hour, families boating on Lake Erie, dogs slobbering on the steps of Magnolia Thunderpussy's Record Shop all have their place and Jazzy understands why."
Etymology
From glance + -ful.
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