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Glistened
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Simple meaning
What does Glistened mean?
Glistened means shone as if wet or sparkling.
Dictionary definition
Shone with a wet, smooth, or sparkling light.
Example sentences
Glistened in a sentence
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The leaves glistened after the storm.
medium
Her hair glistened with drops of rain.
hard
The sidewalk glistened under the streetlights.
Synonyms
Words like Glistened
shoneGave off or reflected light.
sparkledShone with small bright points.
shimmeredShone with a soft wavering light.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dulledLost shine or brightness.
darkenedBecame darker.
Word family
Glistened word family
Base word
glisten
verb
glistened
Past tense form.
adjective
glistening
Shining with a wet or sparkling look.
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Practice 1
What does glistened mean?
GLISTENED means glistened means shone as if wet or sparkling.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to glistened?
Shone is the closest match for glistened in this context.
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