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glisten
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1glis·ten

intransitive verb \ˈgli-sən\
glis·tenedglis·ten·ing \ˈgli-sən-iŋ\

Definition of GLISTEN

: to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface

Examples of GLISTEN

  1. Rain made the streets glisten.
  2. The streets glistened in the rain.
  3. Her eyes glistened with tears.
  4. a long beach of glistening sand

Origin of GLISTEN

Middle English glistnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow — more at yellow
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to GLISTEN

Synonyms
coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, flash, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle
See Synonym Discussion at flash

Rhymes with GLISTEN

christen, listen, Nisan

2glisten

noun

Definition of GLISTEN

: glitter, sparkle

First Known Use of GLISTEN

1840

Rhymes with GLISTEN

listen

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