GLIMMERING
Dictionary entry overview: What does glimmering mean?
• GLIMMERING (noun)
The noun GLIMMERING has 1 sense:
1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Familiarity information: GLIMMERING used as a noun is very rare.
• GLIMMERING (adjective)
The adjective GLIMMERING has 1 sense:
1. shining softly and intermittently
Familiarity information: GLIMMERING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GLIMMERING (noun)
Meaning:
A slight suggestion or vague understanding
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
glimmering; inkling; glimmer; intimation
Context example:
he had no inkling what was about to happen
Hypernyms ("glimmering" is a kind of...):
suggestion (an idea that is suggested)
• GLIMMERING (adjective)
Meaning:
Shining softly and intermittently
Synonyms:
glimmering; glimmery
Context examples:
the glimmering mist of a spring rain splashed by sun and streaked by rainbow / glimmering candlelight
Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
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