gleaming

adjective (gleaming); verb, -ing form of gleam (gleam, gleams, gleamed, gleaming)

«gleaming» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Shining brightly because clean, polished or wet: «gleaming shoes». tree →
(verb) Giving out or reflecting a soft, bright light. tree →

In the lessons

In descriptive writing, gleaming makes a picture of something shiny and new: a gleaming car, gleaming teeth, gleaming eyes. In The Wind in the Willows, Toad's new motor-car is gleaming and splendid; the river gleams in the sun. Eyes «gleaming» can show excitement or a sly plan.

Examples

Toad stared at the gleaming motor-car. tree →
Her shoes were gleaming after she polished them. tree →
The river was gleaming in the sunlight. tree →
The cat's eyes were gleaming in the dark. tree →
The kitchen was gleaming after we cleaned it. tree →
His teeth were gleaming white. tree →
At no great distance, they beheld a river gleaming in the sunshine. tree →

Note

Gleam: gleamed, gleaming. Similar: shining, glinting (small flashes), glistening (wet), sparkling, glowing.

On Mova

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