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glimmering
glim·mer G0150200 (glĭm′ər)n.1. A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light.2. A faint manifestation or indication; a trace: a glimmer of understanding.intr.v. glim·mered, glim·mer·ing, glim·mers 1. To emit a dim, intermittent light: "The ocean glimmered on her left like an iridescent pewter bowl" (Elizabeth Adler). See Synonyms at flash.2. To be reflected in dim, intermittent flashes: "Starlight glimmered on rusty metal" (David Drake).3. To appear faintly or indistinctly: Hope still glimmered in our minds.
[Middle English glimeren, to glitter, glimmer; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]glimmering (ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ) na faint signadjglowing or twinkling ˈglimmeringly advglim•mer•ing (ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ)
n. 1. glimmer. adj. 2. shining faintly or unsteadily. [1300–50] glim′mer•ing•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | glimmering - a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"inkling, intimation, glimmersuggestion - an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion" |
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Synonyms for glimmeringnoun a slight suggestion or vague understandingSynonymsRelated Words |