noun
Meaning 1
A glint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
glinting
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rhymes with -ɪntɪŋ
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of glint
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: aglitter(p), coruscant, fulgid, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.