Meaning Of The Word Glisten

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What's The Definition Of Glisten?

glisten
verb: If something glistens, it shines, usually because it is wet or oily.
verb: If you say that someone's eyes glisten, you mean their eyes are shining.

glisten in American English
a glistening
to shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface does
intransitive verb: to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously
noun: a glistening; sparkle

glisten in British English
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light
noun: a gleam or gloss

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