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Gleam meaning

What does “gleam” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gleam” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an appearance of reflected light.

gleam

noun

  1. an appearance of reflected light

    Synonymsgleamingglowlambency

  2. a flash of light (especially reflected light)

    Synonymsgleamingglimmer

verb

  1. be shiny, as if wet

    “His eyes were glistening”

    Synonymsglitterglistenglintshine

  2. shine brightly, like a star or a light

    Synonymsglimmer

  3. appear briefly

    “A terrible thought gleamed in her mind”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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