Definition of Gleam
Gleam
gleam
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(noun)
to shine or glimmer brightly, especially by reflecting light, or to be so smooth and well-polished as to reflect light;
e.g. The glass windows gleam from being freshly cleaned. The new sports cars gleam in the sunlight.
(verb)
to be expressed or to appear to be so by someone's expression or by the brightness of their eyes;
e.g. I saw the anger gleam in her eyes before she started yelling.
(noun)
a brief and often faint glow or light in/on something, usually due to reflection;
e.g. We admired the gleam of the moonlight on the water.
(noun)
a brief and/or faint instance or flicker of some emotion or quality, especially one that is desirable;
e.g. He began to feel a gleam of forgiveness for them.
(noun)
a brightness (often figurative) or a suggestion in someone's eyes or expression that hints at a particular emotion;
e.g. She had a gleam in her eyes as she told us her plan.
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