glänzend
Translation
shiny, gleaming, brilliant, excellent
Examples
Sie hat glänzendes Haar.
She has shiny hair.
Das war eine glänzende Idee.
That was a brilliant idea.
Er hat die Prüfung glänzend bestanden.
He passed the exam brilliantly.
Grammar Patterns
((glänzend + Noun)) shiny ... Ein glänzendes Auto.
((to be + glänzend)) to be brilliant The result is brilliant.
((Adverb)) brilliantly She played brilliantly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strahlend, brillant; Antonyms: matt, stumpf
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'glänzen' (to shine). It literally means 'shining'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'shining' (glänzen), then it is 'glänzend'. This works for both literal surfaces and figurative ideas (a brilliant idea).