Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [glis-uh n]
- /ˈglɪs ən/
- /ˈɡlɪs.ən/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [glis-uh n]
- /ˈglɪs ən/
Definitions of glisten word
- verb without object glisten to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously. 1
- noun glisten a glistening; sparkle. 1
- noun glisten A sparkling light reflected from something wet. 1
- intransitive verb glisten shimmer 1
- verb glisten If something glistens, it shines, usually because it is wet or oily. 0
- verb glisten If you say that someone's eyes glisten, you mean their eyes are shining. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of glisten
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English glis(t)nen (v.), Old English glisnian, derivative of glisian to glitter; see -en1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Glisten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glisten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
glisten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glisten
verb glisten
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- twinkle — to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
- glint — a tiny, quick flash of light.
- flicker — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
Antonyms for glisten
verb glisten
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
Top questions with glisten
- what does glisten mean?
- what is glisten?
- what does the word glisten mean?
- glisten dishwasher cleaner where to buy?
- what is the meaning of glisten?
- what rhymes with glisten?
- where to buy glisten dishwasher cleaner?
- where can i buy glisten dishwasher cleaner?
- where to buy glisten?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with gl
- Words starting with gli
- Words starting with glis
- Words starting with glist
- Words starting with gliste
- Words starting with glisten