Analysis Complete

gleam

/ gleam /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an appearance of reflected light
Type of:
radiance radiancy shine
Derived:
glow beam radiate shine
noun Sense 2
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
Type of:
flash
Derived:
glimmer
verb Sense 3
appear briefly
"A terrible thought gleamed in her mind"
Type of:
appear come along
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 4
shine brightly, like a star or a light
Type of:
radiate
Derived:
gleaming glimmer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 5
be shiny, as if wet
"His eyes were glistening"
Type of:
look appear seem
Kinds of:
spangle shimmer
Derived:
flicker spark glint glitter glister
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

radiance radiancy shine flash appear come along radiate look seem spangle shimmer