gleamy

gleam·y

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [glee-mee]
- /ˈgli mi/
- /ɡlˈiːmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glee-mee]
- /ˈgli mi/

Definitions of gleamy word

abbreviation GLEAMY gleaming. 1
noun gleamy Shiny, bright, glowing. 1

See all 2 definitions of gleamy

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Origin of gleamy

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; gleam + -y1

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Parts of speech for Gleamy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gleamy

gleamy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for gleamy

adj gleamy

beaming — sending out beams; shining
bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
effulgent — shining forth brilliantly; radiant.

All 16 Synonyms of gleamy