Synonyms for glistening

Grammar : Adj

Spell : glis-uhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈglɪs ən

Top 10 synonyms for glistening

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Définition of glistening

Origin : Old English glisnian "to glisten, gleam," from Proto-Germanic *glis- (cf. Old Frisian glisa "to shine," Middle High German glistern "to sparkle," Old Danish glisse "to shine"), from PIE *ghleis-, from root *ghel- "to shine, glitter, glow, be warm" (see glass). Related: Glistened; glistening.

adj glossy

Example sentences :

His body was glistening, his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were burning with joy.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

His cheeks were hollow and hectic, his eyes were glistening as with fever, his chest heaved.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Before us were two colossal statues of glistening white crystal.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

His voice was choked and his pale face was glistening with perspiration.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

Glistening with white and yellow and blue, it was pronounced superb.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Meantime her bare arm, which she had not wiped, was glistening and dripping with water.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

The Glistening Coprinus is a small but common and beautiful species.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

When he got to Tetuan the white city was glistening under the setting sun.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

Her eyes were glistening with unshed tears, and sometimes her mouth was twitching.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

I love to be among them and to look at their glistening eyes!
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Antonyms for glistening

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