glimmering

[ glim-er-ing ]

/ ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ /

noun

a faint or unsteady light; glimmer.

a faint glimpse or idea; inkling.

adjective

shining faintly or unsteadily; shimmering.

Nearby words

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Origin of glimmering

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at glimmer, -ing¹, -ing²

Related forms

glim·mer·ing·ly, adverb

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