glister

Meanings

• Adjective

  A word used to describe something that shines or glimmers, often used to describe the reflective quality of water or other surfaces.

  - "The surface of the lake glistered in the sunlight."
  - "The diamond ring glistered on her finger."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glister
mister , misster , quister , listner

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Variants

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glister , glistered , glistering , glisters

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Etymology

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From Old English glisterian, meaning 'to shine, glitter'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'glister' comes from the Old English word 'glisterian', which means 'to shine, glitter'.

2. The term 'glister' is often used in poetry and literature to describe the shimmering quality of water or other reflective surfaces.

3. The word 'glister' is also used in heraldry to describe a metallic charge that shines or glitters.

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Related Concepts

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1. shimmer: A related concept to 'glister', as both words describe a reflective or shimmering quality.

2. glint: Another related concept to 'glister', as both words describe a bright, reflective light.

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Culture

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In literature, 'glister' has been used to describe the shimmering quality of water or other surfaces, often in poetic or descriptive passages. In art, it has been used as a visual motif to convey a sense of reflection or shimmering.

How to Memorize "glister"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a calm body of water, such as a lake or a pond, reflecting the sunlight and creating a shimmering effect. Imagine the way the sun dances on the surface of the water and how it catches the light, creating a glistening effect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glister' with the shimmering quality of water or other reflective surfaces. Imagine the way the sun reflects off of a diamond or a polished surface, creating a bright, glistening effect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'glister' with the word 'shimmer'. Remember that both words describe a reflective or shimmering quality.

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