glistening

adjective
UK: /ˈɡlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/

  1. Shining and reflecting light.

    1. The glistening snow covered the ground.
    2. The freshly polished car had a glistening surface, catching the sunlight.

Synonyms

shining glittering
glistening verb

  1. Present participle of glisten: to shine or reflect light.

    1. The lake was glistening in the sun.
    2. Her eyes were glistening with tears as she heard the good news.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "glistening": shining, glittering.

Example usage of "glistening": "The glistening snow covered the ground.". More examples on the page.