GLISTENING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GLISTENING?

Need another word that means the same as “glistening”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “glistening” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Glistening” are: glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny

Glistening as an Adjective

Definitions of "Glistening" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “glistening” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Shining with a sparkling light.
• Reflecting light.

Synonyms of "Glistening" as an adjective (5 Words)

glossy	Having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers. A glossy TV series.
lustrous	Having lustre; shining. Set a lustrous example for others to follow.
sheeny	Reflecting light. A woman with sheeny hair.
shining	Giving out or reflecting bright light. Rows of shining glasses.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet.

Usage Examples of "Glistening" as an adjective

• The glistening golden dome.
• Glistening bodies of swimmers.

Associations of "Glistening" (30 Words)

beaming	Pleased and proud. A beaming smile.
bright	Brightly. The windows glowed jewel bright.
brightly	In an intelligent and quick-witted way. Diamond stud earrings shone brightly in his ears.
brightness	Success and happiness. The brightness will linger through Wednesday.
brilliance	Exceptional talent or intelligence. Lapis lazuli was highly regarded for the brilliance of its colour.
brilliant	A diamond of brilliant cut. We had a brilliant time.
brilliantly	In a very bright or dazzling way. The brilliantly hued orchid.
dazzling	Shining intensely. A dazzling smile.
glaze	Coat with a glaze. The glaze of the white cups.
gleaming	Bright with a steady but subdued shining. Gleaming black limousines.
glossy	Having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers. Glossy paper.
iridescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
lucent	Glowing with or giving off light. The moon was lucent in the background.
luminosity	The rate of emission of radiation, visible or otherwise. Acrylic colours retain freshness and luminosity.
luminous	Softly bright or radiant. A sky luminous with stars.
lustrous	Having lustre; shining. Large lustrous eyes.
opalescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
opalescent	Showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground. An opalescent sky.
polish	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. He s got to polish up his French for his job.
polished	To trim and smooth. He was polished and charming.
radiance	A glowing quality of the skin, especially as indicative of good health or youth. The radiance of the sunset dwindled and died.
radiant	Of an appliance designed to emit radiant energy especially for cooking or heating. I sat down by my hissing gas fire one of the radiants was missing.
sheen	The visual property of something that shines with reflected light. Her black hair sheened in the sun.
shine	Make a surface shine. My hair has lost its shine.
shining	Brilliant or excellent at something. Had shining virtues and few faults.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet.
sleek	Well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed. A sleek black cat.
sparkle	Become bubbly or frothy or foaming. There was a sparkle in his eyes.
sparkling	Shining brightly with flashes of light. Her sparkling blue eyes.
twinkle	Smile so that one’s eyes sparkle. Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star.