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- DictionaryGlis·ter/ˈɡlistər/
verb
- 1. sparkle; glitter: "the wedding ring caught the light, glistering brightly"
noun
- 1. a sparkle.
3 days ago · verb, noun. an archaic word for glitter. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. glisteringly (ˈglisteringly) adverb. Word origin. C14: probably from Middle Dutch glisteren.
1. to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle. 2. to make a brilliant show. n. 3. a sparkling reflected light or luster. 4. showy splendor. 5. tiny pieces of sparkling material, used for decoration. [1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, Old High German glīzan to shine, glitter]
glister. to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond synonym glitter. (saying) not everything that seems good, attractive, etc. is actually good, etc. Definition of glister verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Sep 19, 2023 · glister (third-person singular simple present glisters, present participle glistering, simple past and past participle glistered) ( intransitive, archaic) To gleam, glisten, or coruscate .
Dictionary Meanings. Glister Definition. glĭstər. glisters. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. glisters. Glisten. Webster's New World. To glisten. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: shimmer. scintillate. glitter. glance. flash. coruscate. glisten. glint. glimmer. gleam. spangle.
Definition of glister in English: glister. Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪstə/ literary. verb. [no object] sparkle; glitter: the wedding ring caught the light, glistering brightly. More example sentences Synonyms. noun. a sparkle. Example sentences Synonyms. Origin. late Middle English: probably from Middle Low German glistern or Middle Dutch glisteren.
verb, noun. an archaic word for glitter. Origin of glister. 1. C14: probably from Middle Dutch glisteren.
