Associations to the word «Gleaming»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
GLEAM, noun. A small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
GLEAM, noun. A glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something.
GLEAM, noun. Brightness or shininess; splendor.
GLEAM, verb. To shine; to glitter; to glisten.
GLEAM, verb. To be briefly but strongly apparent.
GLEAM, verb. (obsolete) (falconry) To disgorge filth, as a hawk.
Dictionary definition
GLEAM, noun. An appearance of reflected light.
GLEAM, noun. A flash of light (especially reflected light).
GLEAM, verb. Be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening".
GLEAM, verb. Shine brightly, like a star or a light.
GLEAM, verb. Appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.