glistened

Meanings

• Verb

  To shine or sparkle with a soft, reflective light, often due to being wet.

  - "The leaves glistened in the morning dew."
  - "The diamonds in her earrings glistened in the sunlight."

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Variants

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glisten , glistened , glistening , glistens

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Etymology

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From Old English glistren 'to gleam, shine', related to glistra 'sparkle, glisten'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glistened' is often used to describe the shimmering effect of oil on water.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Philosopher's Stone is described as having a 'glistening golden surface'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shimmer: A slight, intermittent tremor or glimmer, often used to describe a subtle, wavering light.

2. Sparkle: To shine or glitter with a bright, intermittent light, often due to the reflection or refraction of light.

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Culture

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Glistened is often used to describe the shimmering or reflective quality of objects, especially when they are wet. It is a common description in literature and poetry, particularly when depicting natural scenes.

How to Memorize "glistened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a leaf that has just been rained on, and as the water droplets on the leaf's surface reflect the light, the leaf begins to glistened.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glistened' with the image of a diamond, as diamonds often have a shimmering, reflective quality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'glistened' with the phrase 'Glittering Leaves In The Sunlight Shine Endlessly'.

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