Gleaming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gleaming is an adjective meaning Having a bright sheen.
Meaning
Having a bright sheen.
More Meanings
- A flash of reflected light.
- present participle and gerund of gleam
Example Sentences
The knight rode into battle with a gleaming sword.
The city skyline looked beautiful under the gleaming lights.
For years, the Persian Gulf countries had worried about the prospect of an out-of-control war with Iran, which would bring missiles and drones to their gleaming cities, trapping tourists and sending foreign executives fleeing.
Word Forms
- gleamings
Synonyms for gleaming
Depending on context, synonyms include shining, glowing, glinting, bright, gleam, nitid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agleam, nitid, glimmer, glow, bright, lambency.
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