Glimmer: meaning, definitions and examples
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glimmer
[ หษกlษชmษr ]
faint light
To shine faintly or unsteadily.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The stars glimmered in the night sky.
- The candle glimmered in the dark room.
Translations
Translations of the word "glimmer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brilho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฒเคฎเคฟเคฒเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schimmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kilau
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ poลysk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท scintillement
๐ช๐ธ brillo
๐น๐ท parฤฑltฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ฏธํ ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ tลpyt
๐ธ๐ฐ lesk
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ sijaj
๐ฎ๐ธ glampi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parฤฑltฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ brillo
Word origin
The word 'glimmer' originated from Middle English 'glimere', which is related to the Middle Dutch 'glimeren' and the Middle Low German 'glimern'. The verb 'glimmer' first appeared in the late 14th century, referring to a faint light. Over the centuries, it has retained its essence of describing a soft, unsteady shine or light.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,718, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 18715 ringed
- 18716 receptionist
- 18717 infamy
- 18718 glimmer
- 18719 speck
- 18720 emaciated
- 18721 resourceful
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