Definitions for: Glisten


[n] the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
[v] be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"



Webster (1913) Definition: Glis"ten, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glistened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Glistening.] [OE. glistnian, akin to glisnen,
glisien, AS. glisian, glisnian, akin to E. glitter. See
Glitter, v. i., and cf. Glister, v. i.]
To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild,
subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating
light; to gleam; as, the glistening stars.

Syn: See Flash.

Synonyms: gleam, glint, glister, glitter, glitter, scintillation, shine, sparkle

See Also: appear, brightness, look, seem, shimmer, spangle

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