Definition of Glisten

1. Noun. The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

Exact synonyms: Glister, Glitter, Scintillation, Sparkle
Generic synonyms: Brightness
Derivative terms: Glitter, Glittery, Scintillate, Sparkle

2. Verb. Be shiny, as if wet. "The horizon is glistening with lights"; "His eyes were glistening"
Exact synonyms: Gleam, Glint, Glitter, Shine
Generic synonyms: Appear, Look, Seem
Specialized synonyms: Spangle, Shimmer
Derivative terms: Glint, Glitter

Definition of Glisten

1. v. i. To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening stars.

Definition of Glisten

1. to shine by reflection [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glisten

glissade
glissaded
glissader
glissaders
glissades
glissading
glissandi
glissando
glissandos
glissette
Glisson
Glisson's capsule
Glisson's cirrhosis
Glisson's sphincter
glissonitis
glisten (current term)
glistened
glistening
glistens
glister
glistered
glistering
glisters
Glis glis
glit
glitch
glitches
glitchier
glitchiest
glitchy

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