glisten

¹glis·ten

verb \ˈgli-s^ən\

glis·tenedglis·ten·ing\ˈgli-s^ən-iŋ\

Definition of GLISTEN

intransitive verb

: 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

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

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Rhymes with GLISTEN

christen, listen, Nisan