glisteningly

glisteningly
glis·ten·ing·ly

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  • glisteningly — adverb Etymology: glistening (present participle of glisten) (I) + ly : in a glistening manner black hair that shone glisteningly …   Useful english dictionary

  • glisten — glisteningly, adv. /glis euhn/, v.i. 1. to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously. n. 2. a glistening; sparkle. [bef. 1000; ME glis(t)nen (v.), OE glisnian, deriv. of glisian to GLITTER; see EN1] Syn. 1. glimmer …   Universalium

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  • brightly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. glitteringly, sparklingly, limpidly, lustrously, shiningly, glowingly, incandescently, luminously, effulgently, glisteningly, shimmeringly, radiantly, coruscatingly, glaringly, blindingly, gleamingly, splendidly,… …   English dictionary for students

  • glisten — /ˈglɪsən / (say glisuhn) verb (i) 1. (of a surface, especially a wet or glossy one) to shine, because of an ability to reflect light. 2. (of light) to reflect from a wet or glossy surface: the moonlight glistened on the wet road. –noun 3. Rare a… …  

  • glisteringly — adverb Etymology: glistering (from present participle of glister) (I) + ly : glisteningly * * * glisˈteringly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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