Gleaming

/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A flash of reflected light.
  2. 2
    an appearance of reflected light wordnet
  3. 3
    a flash of light (especially reflected light) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of gleam form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a bright sheen.

    "The knight rode into battle with a gleaming sword."

Adjective
  1. 1
    bright with a steady but subdued shining wordnet

Synonyms

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glimmerglowagleamaglowbeadierbeadiest

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"The lake was gleaming in the bright sunshine."

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