English noun: glisten | |||
1. | glisten (attribute) the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | ||
Synonyms | glister, glitter, scintillation, sparkle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brightness | ||
English verb: glisten | |||
1. | glisten (perception) be shiny, as if wet | ||
Samples | His eyes were glistening. | ||
Examples | Lights glisten on the horizon, The horizon is glistening with lights | ||
Synonyms | gleam, glint, glitter, shine | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shimmer, spangle | ||