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glister

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Glister (verb) means to shine brightly; to glitter.

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To shine brightly; to glitter.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This word comes from Middle English glisteren, which was either borrowed from or related to Middle Low German and/or Middle Dutch glisteren. Like many other Germanic words beginning gl- that relate to shining, it ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰley-.

Rhymes for glister

sister lister mister twister meister blister keister minister sinister register magister cloister

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"glister" (verb) means to shine brightly; to glitter.

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