adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College 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

All synonyms

shiningagleamaglowbeamingbeamyblushing

Example

More examples

"The lake was gleaming in the bright sunshine."

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