Glimmered: meaning, definitions and examples
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glimmered
[ หษกlษชmษrd ]
light appearance
To glimmer means to shine faintly or unsteadily. It often describes a soft or intermittent light that may be seen in the distance or in a reflected form. The term can evoke a sense of hope or promise when used metaphorically, such as 'a glimmer of hope.' Glimmering objects or lights are usually appealing due to their delicate and fleeting nature.
Synonyms
glow, shine, sparkle, twinkle.
Examples of usage
- The stars glimmered in the night sky.
- The candlelight glimmered on the table.
- Through the fog, the lighthouse glimmered like a beacon.
- A glimmer of sunlight broke through the clouds.
Translations
Translations of the word "glimmered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brilhou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเค เคเค เฅ
๐ฉ๐ช glitzerte
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkilau
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bลyszczaล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท scintillait
๐ช๐ธ destellรณ
๐น๐ท parฤฑldadฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ง์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฃูู
๐จ๐ฟ zรกลil
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพiaril
๐จ๐ณ ้ช่
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพarel
๐ฎ๐ธ gljรกรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาััะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฌแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parฤฑldadฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ destellรณ
Etymology
The word 'glimmer' originates from Middle English 'glimmeren', which is derived from Old English 'glimrian' meaning 'to shine faintly'. The roots of the word can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*glimrลnฤ ', suggesting a connection to light and shimmer. Over time, the term has maintained its association with a subtle form of illumination and has developed connotations beyond the literal sense. It is often used in literature to convey a flicker of hope or aspiration, representing something that is not fully manifested but still holds potential.