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gleamy


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having a smooth and shiny appearance.


Rhymes
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beamy , reamy , dreamy , seamy
Variants
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gleam , gleamier , gleamiest , gleams , gleamy
Etymology
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From Old English 'glēamian', meaning 'to shine' or 'to gleam'.


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  1. The term 'gleamy' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often found in more formal or literary contexts.

  2. The word 'gleamy' is related to the word 'glimmer', which means to emit a faint light or shine intermittently.


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  1. Luminescence: The property of emitting light in absence of external sources, which can be associated with the shiny and radiant appearance of 'gleamy' objects.


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In literature, 'gleamy' is often used to describe objects or characters with a radiant or polished appearance. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the green light at the end of Daisy's dock is described as 'gleamy' and 'enchanting'.

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