HyperDic: gleaming

English > 3 senses of the word gleaming:
ADJECTIVEallgleaming, agleam, nitidbright with a steady but subdued shining
NOUNeventgleaming, gleam, glimmera flash of light (especially reflected light)
attributegleaming, gleam, glow, lambencyan appearance of reflected light
gleaming > pronunciation
Soundsgliy'mihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > gleaming: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbright with a steady but subdued shining.
Example "the gleaming brass on the altar"
Synonymsagleam, nitid
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishdeslumbrante, reluciente, relumbrante, resplandeciente
Catalanllampant, lluent, relluent
English > gleaming: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA flash of light (especially reflected light).
Synonymsgleam, glimmer
BroaderflashA sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Spanishdestello, luz tenue, vislumbre
Verbsgleamshine brightly, like a star or a light
English > gleaming: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn appearance of reflected light.
Synonymsgleam, glow, lambency
Broaderradiance, radiancy, shine, effulgence, refulgence, refulgencyThe quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Spanishrefulgencia, resplandor
Catalanresplendor

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