glisten

verb
UK: /ˈɡlɪs.ən/
US: /ˈɡlɪs.ən/

  1. To shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface.

    1. The wet road glisten after the rain.
    2. The morning dew made the grass glisten in the sunlight, creating a magical effect.

  2. To appear attractive or impressive because of being clean or well cared for.

    1. Her hair glisten after a good wash.
    2. The freshly polished silverware glisten on the table, ready for the guests.

Synonyms

gleam sparkle shimmer glitter shine
glisten noun

  1. A sparkling or shining appearance.

    1. I saw glisten on the lake.
    2. The glisten of the diamonds caught everyone's attention at the gala event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glisten" in English means: To shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface., To appear attractive or impressive because of being clean or well cared for..

The phonetic transcription of "glisten" is /ˈɡlɪs.ən/ in British English and /ˈɡlɪs.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glisten": gleam, sparkle, shimmer, glitter, shine.

Example usage of "glisten": "The wet road glisten after the rain.". More examples on the page.