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shimmery

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪməɹi/
  • General-American: /ˈʃɪməɹi/
  • General-American: /ˈʃɪmɹi/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪməɹi

1

adj

Meaning 1

shimmering, or shining with a faint, or intermittent or trembling gleam or light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Apparently

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ashimmer, aglow, alight, beamful, beamsome, beamy, brilliant, effulgent, glowing, illuminating, lambent, lighted, lit, lucent, luciferous, lucific, luminant, luminiferous, luminous, lustrous, orient, profulgent, radiant, refulgent, resplendent, sheeny, shining, shiny

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

(Apparently) shaking or trembling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

glistening tremulously

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the shimmery surface of the lake
  • a dress of shimmery satin

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From shimmer + -y (suffix meaning ‘inclined to’ forming adjectives).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chatoyant — (apparently) shimmering, or shining with a faint, or intermittent or trembling gleam or light