Glimmer
ˈɡlɪmər
Definitions
2 meaningsA faint, unsteady light or a suggestion of a quality.
ˈɡlɪmər
A faint or unsteady light.
A glimmer of light peeked through the curtains at dawn.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're in a dark room, and you see a tiny spark of light. That's a glimmer! It's like a little hint of something bright, even if it's not much.
👶 For kids: A little bit of light that isn't very bright.
More Examples
Despite the challenges, a glimmer of hope remained.
The faint glimmer from the distant lighthouse guided the ship.
How It's Used
"A glimmer of moonlight filtered through the trees."
"There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes."
To shine faintly or unsteadily; to give off a glimmer of light.
ˈɡlɪmər
To shine or reflect a faint, unsteady light.
The candlelight glimmered on the antique table.
💡 Simply: Imagine tiny lights that twinkle a little bit. When something *glimmers*, it's like it's softly shining, not super bright, like a firefly's light.
👶 For kids: To shine a little bit, like a star.
More Examples
Her diamond necklace glimmered in the sunlight.
The city lights glimmered in the distance.
How It's Used
"The stars glimmered in the night sky."
"Her eyes glimmered with unshed tears."
Idioms & expressions
a glimmer of hope
A small amount of hope or optimism.
"Despite the setbacks, there was still a glimmer of hope that they could win the game."
From Middle English *glimmeren*, likely related to Old English *glimian* ('to gleam').
The word 'glimmer' has been used since the Middle Ages and frequently appears in literature to create vivid imagery of light and emotion.
Memory tip
Think of a small light barely able to shine through the darkness.