verb
glisten
Glisten (verb) means to shine with a sparkling, glittering light.
verb
1
To shine with a sparkling, glittering light.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English glisnen, glistnen, from Old English glisnian, which came from Proto-West Germanic *glisnōn, ultimately deriving from Proto-Germanic *glisnōną.
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What is the meaning of glisten?
"glisten" (verb) means to shine with a sparkling, glittering light.
What is another word for glisten?
Other words for "glisten" include glitter, gleam, glint, shine.
