Gleaming
ˈɡliːmɪŋ
Definitions
Shining brightly, reflecting light.
ˈɡliːmɪŋ
Shining brightly
Her eyes were gleaming with excitement.
💡 Simply: Imagine a brand new, shiny car. When it's so clean it almost sparkles in the sun, that's gleaming! It's like when your teeth are super white after brushing.
👶 For kids: When something is gleaming, it means it's shiny, like a star or a new toy!
More Examples
The freshly polished car had a gleaming finish.
The castle's towers were gleaming in the morning sun.
How It's Used
"The gleaming surface of the lake reflected the sunlight."
"The craftsman admired the gleaming metal."
From Middle English *glemen*, to shine, related to Old English *glǣm* (gleam).
Used extensively in poetry and descriptive literature to evoke images of brightness and radiance.
Memory tip
Think of the *glee* you feel when something *shines* beautifully.
Word Origin
"To shine, to gleam"