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Definitions for Gleam

[1] a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
[2] a dim or subdued light.
[3] a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace: a gleam of hope.
[4] to send forth a gleam or gleams.
[5] to appear suddenly and clearly like a flash of light.
[6] a small beam or glow of light, esp reflected light
[7] a brief or dim indication a gleam of hope
[8] to send forth or reflect a beam of light
[9] to appear, esp briefly intelligence gleamed in his eyes

Words related to Gleam

twinkle, glint, flicker, glimmer, sheen, glow, shine, glisten, shimmer, radiate, glitter, flash, beam, glitz, gloss, brilliance, coruscation, splendor, glance, ray

Words nearby Gleam

glbt, glbtq, glc, gld, gld., gleam, gleamy, glean, gleaning, gleanings, gleason

Origin of Gleam

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

Other words from Gleam

gleam·ing·ly , adverb
gleam·less , adjective
out·gleam , verb (used with object)
un·gleam·ing , adjective

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

Synonyms for Gleam

flicker, glimmer, glint, glow, sheen, twinkle, beam, brilliance, coruscation, flash, glance, glitz, gloss, luster, ray, scintillation, shimmer, splendor, glim