glisten
Translation
to glisten, to shine, to sparkle
Examples
The dew glistened on the grass.
The dew glistened on the grass.
Sweat glistened on his forehead.
Sweat glistened on his forehead.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to shine with a sparkling light, often from a wet surface The dew glistened on the grass.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shine, sparkle, shimmer; Antonyms: dull
Etymology
From Old English 'glisnian' (to shine), related to the root 'gl-' which often signifies light.
Memory Tips
Think of the soft shine on a wet surface. 'Glisten' is a gentle, wet shine, like listening to the light.