glis´ten|ing|ly

glis´ten|ing|ly
glis|ten «GLIHS uhn», verb, noun.
–v.i.
to shine with a sparkling light or luster, as snow, dew, satin, or the eyes do; glitter; sparkle: »

The stars glistened in the sky.

SYNONYM(S): scintillate.
–n.
a glitter; sparkle: »

Their footsteps made no sound on the soft carpet in the deserted building in whose gloomy interior there was a soft glisten from the polished pews (Leonard Holton).

[Old English glisnian]
glis´ten|ing|ly, adverb.

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