gleam

²gleam

verb

Definition of GLEAM

intransitive verb

1

: to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness

2

: to appear briefly or faintly <a light gleamed in the distance>

transitive verb

: to cause to gleam

Examples of GLEAM

1. The sun gleamed on the water.
2. His eyes were gleaming with delight.

First Known Use of GLEAM

1508

Related to GLEAM

Synonyms: coruscate, flame, glance, flash, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

Related Words: beam, radiate, shine; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

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