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as in vitreous
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

vitreous
diaphanous lucid semitranslucent semitransparent sheer translucent transparentized
colorless uncolored
clear crystal crystal clear crystalline limpid liquid lucent pellucid see-through transparent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cloudy opaque
colored dark glazed tinted
filmy foggy hazy misty nebulous smoky (also smokey)
dense muddy murky turbid
as in glazed, lacquered
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

glazed lacquered shellacked varnished
silken silky slick slippery
gleaming glittering reflective shining
brushed eggshell semigloss semilustrous
buffed burnished glistening glossy lustrous polished rubbed satin satiny sleek
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dim dull flat lusterless matte (also mat or matt)
lackluster
unvarnished

glisten

verb

glis·ten

ˈgli-sᵊn

glistened; glistening ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

glitter, sparkle

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

coruscate flame flash glance gleam glimmer glint glister glitter luster (or lustre) scintillate shimmer spangle sparkle twinkle wink winkle

Examples

Verb

//Rain made the streets glisten.
//The streets glistened in the rain.
//Her eyes glistened with tears.
//a long beach of glistening sand

First Known Use

Verb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English glistnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow — more at yellow

glisten

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to shoot forth bursts of light //this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light
Synonyms

coruscate flame flash glance gleam glimmer glint glister glitter luster (or lustre) scintillate shimmer spangle sparkle twinkle wink winkle
Related Words

beam radiate shine
bedazzle blind daze dazzle
blaze burn flare glare glow

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in glow, gleam
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

glare gleam glimmer glint glow shimmer
burnish gloss luminance luster (or lustre) polish sheen shine
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- as in vitreous
  Synonyms & Near Synonyms
  
  vitreous
  diaphanous lucid semitranslucent semitransparent sheer translucent transparentized
  colorless uncolored
  clear crystal crystal clear crystalline limpid liquid lucent pellucid see-through transparent
  Antonyms & Near Antonyms
  
  cloudy opaque
  colored dark glazed tinted
  filmy foggy hazy misty nebulous smoky (also smokey)
  dense muddy murky turbid
- as in glazed, lacquered
  Synonyms & Near Synonyms
  
  glazed lacquered shellacked varnished
  silken silky slick slippery
  gleaming glittering reflective shining
  brushed eggshell semigloss semilustrous
  buffed burnished glistening glossy lustrous polished rubbed satin satiny sleek
  Antonyms & Near Antonyms
  
  dim dull flat lusterless matte (also mat or matt)
  lackluster
  unvarnished

glisten

verb

glis·ten

ˈgli-sᵊn

glistened; glistening ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

glitter, sparkle

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

coruscate flame flash glance gleam glimmer glint glister glitter luster (or lustre) scintillate shimmer spangle sparkle twinkle wink winkle

Examples

Verb

//Rain made the streets glisten.
//The streets glistened in the rain.
//Her eyes glistened with tears.
//a long beach of glistening sand

First Known Use

Verb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English glistnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow — more at yellow

glisten

verb

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to shoot forth bursts of light //this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light
Synonyms

coruscate flame flash glance gleam glimmer glint glister glitter luster (or lustre) scintillate shimmer spangle sparkle twinkle wink winkle
Related Words

beam radiate shine
bedazzle blind daze dazzle
blaze burn flare glare glow

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in glow, gleam
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

glare gleam glimmer glint glow shimmer
burnish gloss luminance luster (or lustre) polish sheen shine
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