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