glistened
past simple and past participle ofglisten
glisten
verb[I]
uk/ˈɡlɪs.ən/us/ˈɡlɪs.ən/toshinebyreflectinglightfrom awetorsmoothsurface:
Thegrassglistened in the early-morningdew.
Hiseyesglistenedwithtears.
Synonyms
gleam
glint
shine
Giving out light
- afire
- albedo
- beam
- bioluminescence
- burnished
- candlelit
- flicker
- gleam
- glimmer
- glitter
- glow
- illuminate
- noctilucent
- non-glare
- non-luminous
- out-glitter
- pearlescence
- reflected ray
- shine
- wink
Examplesofglistened
glistened
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
There were enough two-tier bunks alone beside the potato field to provide beds for a battalion and rainglistenedon them and on all the other bedsteads following a shower.
From the
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Apparently when it was washed and broken itglistenedlike diamonds, and was a very high-quality coal.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The foothpaths of the city streets were paved with limestone flagstones, which, when wet,glistened.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The whole palace onceglistenedwhite, like white marble.
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- anti-cellulite
- anti-censorship
- anti-censorship
- anti-choice
- anti-choice
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-cholesterol
- anticholinergic
- anticholinergic medication
- antichrist
- anti-Christian
- anti-christian
- anti-Christianity
- anti-christianity
- anti-church
- anti-church
- anticipate
- anticipated
- anticipated benefit
- anticipated demand
- anticipated event
- anticipated income
- anticipated increase
- anticipated loss
- anticipated profit