GLINTING

coruscant, aglitter(p), fulgid, glinting, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly

(adjective) having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; “bugle beads all aglitter”; “glinting eyes”; “glinting water”; “his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent”; “shop window full of glittering Christmas trees”; “glittery costume jewelry”; “scintillant mica”; “the scintillating stars”; “a dress with sparkly sequins”; “‘glistering’ is an archaic term”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

glinting

present participle of glint

Synonyms

• aglitter

• coruscant

• fulgid

• glittering

• sparkling

Noun

glinting (plural glintings)

A glint.

Anagrams

• tingling

Source: Wiktionary


GLINT

Glint, n. Etym: [OE. glent.]

Definition: A glimpse, glance, or gleam. [Scot.] "He saw a glint of light." Ramsay.

Glint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Glinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Glinting.] Etym: [OE. glenten. Cf. Glance, v. i., Glitter, v. i.]

Definition: To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter. Burns.

Glint, v. t.

Definition: To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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