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glimmer

 

[ หˆษกlษชmษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

faint light

To shine faintly or unsteadily.

Synonyms

glisten, sparkle, twinkle

Examples of usage

  • The stars glimmered in the night sky.
  • The candle glimmered in the dark room.
Context #2 | Noun

faint light

A faint or unsteady light.

Synonyms

flash, gleam, glimpse

Examples of usage

  • The glimmer of dawn broke through the darkness.
  • She noticed a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "glimmer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฟเคฒเคฎเคฟเคฒเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kilau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ysk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚‰ใ‚ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scintillement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฏธํ•œ ๋น›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู…ูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™pyt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lesk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎๅ…‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sijaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glampi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brillo

Etymology

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.