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gleaming

/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

gleaming adjective: having a bright sheen. Also the present participle and gerund of gleam.

Adjective

gleaming (comparative more gleaming, superlative most gleaming)

  1. Having a bright sheen.
    • The knight rode into battle with a gleaming sword.
    • The city skyline looked beautiful under the gleaming lights.

Noun

gleaming (plural gleamings)

  1. A flash of reflected light.

Also used as

gleaming is also the present participle and gerund of gleam.

gleaming meaning in Hindi

gleaming in Hindi

having a bright sheen
चमकीला camkīlā, उज्ज्वल ujjval

Synonyms of gleaming

Forms of gleaming

Adjective
comparativemore gleaming
superlativemost gleaming
Noun
pluralgleamings

Words formed from gleaming

Words that rhyme with gleaming

Questions about gleaming

What does gleaming mean?
Gleaming means having a bright sheen.
What is gleaming in Hindi?
Gleaming in Hindi is चमकीला (camkīlā), उज्ज्वल (ujjval). See Gleaming meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is gleaming?
Gleaming can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce gleaming?
Gleaming is pronounced /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/.

Words near gleaming in the dictionary

  1. gleameth
  2. gleamier
  3. gleamiest
  4. gleamily
  5. gleaminess
  6. gleaming
  7. gleamingly
  8. gleamings
  9. gleamless
  10. gleams
  11. gleamy

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