adjective
gleaming
GLEE-mihng
Gleaming (adjective) means shining brightly, especially with a polished sheen. Example: “The gleaming new car sat in the driveway.”
adjective
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Shining brightly, especially with a polished sheen.
"The gleaming new car sat in the driveway."
"His gleaming white teeth stood out in every photo."
How to use gleaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBright and shiny, usually because something has been polished or cleaned.
Common pairings
gleaming floor
gleaming smile
gleaming white
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Word forms
- Plural
- gleamings
- Comparative
- more gleaming
- Superlative
- most gleaming
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The _____ new car sat in the driveway.
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What does “gleaming” mean?
The word “gleaming” means shining brightly, especially with a polished sheen. In plain terms, bright and shiny, usually because something has been polished or cleaned.
How do you pronounce “gleaming”?
“Gleaming” is pronounced GLEE-mihng (/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “gleaming” in a sentence?
Here is “gleaming” used in a sentence: “The gleaming new car sat in the driveway.”
What part of speech is “gleaming”?
“Gleaming” is an adjective.
