gleam

[ gleem ]

/ glim /

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noun

a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.

a dim or subdued light.

a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace: a gleam of hope.

verb (used without object)

to send forth a gleam or gleams.

to appear suddenly and clearly like a flash of light.

Origin of gleam

First recorded before 1000; (noun) Middle English glem(e),Old English glǣm; cognate with Old High German gleimo “glowworm”; akin to Old Saxon glīmo “brightness”; (verb) Middle English, derivative of the noun. See glimmer, glimpse

SYNONYMS FOR gleam

4 shine, glimmer, flash, glitter, sparkle, beam.

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synonym study for gleam

1. Gleam, glimmer, beam, ray are terms for a stream of light. Gleam denotes a not very brilliant, intermittent or nondirectional stream of light. Glimmer indicates a nondirectional light that is feeble and unsteady: a faint glimmer of moonlight. Beam usually means a directional, and therefore smaller, stream: the beam from a searchlight. Ray usually implies a still smaller amount of light than a beam, a single line of light: a ray through a pinprick in a window shade.

OTHER WORDS FROM gleam

gleam·ing·ly, adverbgleamless, adjectiveoutgleam, verb (used with object)un·gleam·ing, adjective

Words nearby gleam

glb, GLBT, GLBTQ, GLC, Gld., gleam, gleamy, glean, gleaning, gleanings, Gleason

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Example sentences from the Web for gleam

Polish them until they gleam with malice, wicked glee, and non-registry gifts.
The First-World Anarchist’s Guide to Weddings|Kelly Williams Brown|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The gleam of hope in this darkness is the number of men who came out to protest and who shielded women from baton blows.
India’s Fatal Rape Was Typical in a Country That Degrades Women|Anuradha Roy|January 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When Clay held the world title aloft, Lipsyte saw in the gleam of the belt sports and '60s social upheaval and his own careerism.
On the Peninsula|Bryan Curtis|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Nor will there be a sequel—a courtesy extended every Pixar movie except Toy Story, thus lending each a gleam of singularity.
The Company That Cracked Hollywood|Tom Shone|May 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST

And yet there was one gleam of hope, feeble as the yellow flicker of the gas-lamp across the way.
The Big Bow Mystery|I. Zangwill
But none of these productions would have one gleam of genuine native vitality about it.
Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches|Justin McCarthy
In sudden climax the motion of the waves fills all the brass in triumphant paean, in the gleam of high noon.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. Goepp
The tree righted itself, and a gleam of hope lightened Samba's mind when he saw that the crocodile was in the water.
Samba|Herbert Strang
It was a gruesome picture, for, even when he was invisible, it seemed to Fred he could see the gleam of those eyes fixed upon him.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for gleam

gleam

/ (ɡliːm) /

noun

a small beam or glow of light, esp reflected light

a brief or dim indicationa gleam of hope

verb (intr)

to send forth or reflect a beam of light

to appear, esp brieflyintelligence gleamed in his eyes

Derived forms of gleam

gleaming, adjectivegleamy, adjectivegleamingly, adverb

Word Origin for gleam

Old English glǣm; related to Old Norse gljā to flicker, Old High German gleimo glow-worm, glīmo brightness, Old Irish glē bright

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单词	gleam
释义	gleam [ gleem ] / glim / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gleam ON THESAURUS.COM noun a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark. a dim or subdued light. a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace: a gleam of hope. verb (used without object) to send forth a gleam or gleams. to appear suddenly and clearly like a flash of light. Origin of gleam First recorded before 1000; (noun) Middle English glem(e),Old English glǣm; cognate with Old High German gleimo “glowworm”; akin to Old Saxon glīmo “brightness”; (verb) Middle English, derivative of the noun. See glimmer, glimpse SYNONYMS FOR gleam 4 shine, glimmer, flash, glitter, sparkle, beam. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gleam ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for gleam 1. Gleam, glimmer, beam, ray are terms for a stream of light. Gleam denotes a not very brilliant, intermittent or nondirectional stream of light. Glimmer indicates a nondirectional light that is feeble and unsteady: a faint glimmer of moonlight. Beam usually means a directional, and therefore smaller, stream: the beam from a searchlight. Ray usually implies a still smaller amount of light than a beam, a single line of light: a ray through a pinprick in a window shade. OTHER WORDS FROM gleam gleam·ing·ly, adverbgleamless, adjectiveoutgleam, verb (used with object)un·gleam·ing, adjective Words nearby gleam glb, GLBT, GLBTQ, GLC, Gld., gleam, gleamy, glean, gleaning, gleanings, Gleason Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gleam Polish them until they gleam with malice, wicked glee, and non-registry gifts. The First-World Anarchist’s Guide to Weddings\|Kelly Williams Brown\|May 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The gleam of hope in this darkness is the number of men who came out to protest and who shielded women from baton blows. India’s Fatal Rape Was Typical in a Country That Degrades Women\|Anuradha Roy\|January 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When Clay held the world title aloft, Lipsyte saw in the gleam of the belt sports and '60s social upheaval and his own careerism. On the Peninsula\|Bryan Curtis\|April 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Nor will there be a sequel—a courtesy extended every Pixar movie except Toy Story, thus lending each a gleam of singularity. The Company That Cracked Hollywood\|Tom Shone\|May 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST And yet there was one gleam of hope, feeble as the yellow flicker of the gas-lamp across the way. The Big Bow Mystery\|I. Zangwill But none of these productions would have one gleam of genuine native vitality about it. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches\|Justin McCarthy In sudden climax the motion of the waves fills all the brass in triumphant paean, in the gleam of high noon. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies\|Philip H. Goepp The tree righted itself, and a gleam of hope lightened Samba's mind when he saw that the crocodile was in the water. Samba\|Herbert Strang It was a gruesome picture, for, even when he was invisible, it seemed to Fred he could see the gleam of those eyes fixed upon him. Two Boys in Wyoming\|Edward S. Ellis British Dictionary definitions for gleam gleam / (ɡliːm) / noun a small beam or glow of light, esp reflected light a brief or dim indicationa gleam of hope verb (intr) to send forth or reflect a beam of light to appear, esp brieflyintelligence gleamed in his eyes Derived forms of gleam gleaming, adjectivegleamy, adjectivegleamingly, adverb Word Origin for gleam Old English glǣm; related to Old Norse gljā to flicker, Old High German gleimo glow-worm, glīmo brightness, Old Irish glē bright Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gleam twinkle, glint, flicker, glimmer, sheen, glow, shine, glisten, shimmer, radiate, glitter, flash, beam, glitz, gloss, brilliance, coruscation, splendor, glance, ray
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