glistens

We have found lemma(root) word of glistens : glisten.

Definitions


[ˈɡlɪsn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light
(e.g: his cheeks glistened with tears)


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Origin:
Old English glisnian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German glisen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century


[ˈɡlɪsn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sparkling light reflected from something wet
(e.g: there was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English glisnian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German glisen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century




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