Glimmer
21glimmer — {{11}}glimmer (n.) 1580s, from GLIMMER (Cf. glimmer) (v.). {{12}}glimmer (v.) early 14c., shine brightly, a frequentative from P.Gmc. *glim , root of O.E. glæm brightness (see GLEAM (Cf. gleam)). Sense shifted 15c. to shine faintly. Cf. Du.… …
22glimmer — glim|mer1 [ glımər ] noun count 1. ) a soft weak light that is not steady 2. ) a very slight feeling or look that is not easily noticed: There was a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. a glimmer of hope a very small sign that something might… …
23glimmer — 1. noun /ˈɡlɪmə(r),ˈɡlɪmɚ/ a) A faint light; a dim glow. The glimmer of the fireflies was pleasant to watch. b) A flash of light. A glimmer of hope …
24glimmer — n. a faint, pale, slight, weak glimmer * * * [ glɪmə] pale slight weak glimmer a faint …
25glimmer — 1 noun (U) 1 a glimmer of hope/doubt/recognition a small sign of hope, doubt etc 2 a light that is not very bright: the glimmer of a candle 2 verb (I) to shine with a light that is not very bright: A light glimmered at the end of the hall …
26glimmer — 1. verb moonlight glimmered on the lawn Syn: gleam, shine, glint, flicker, shimmer, glisten, glow, twinkle, sparkle, glitter, wink, flash; literary glister 2. noun 1) a glimmer of light Syn …
27glimmer — [ˈglɪmə] noun [C] I a soft weak light that is not steady • a glimmer of hope a very small sign that something might improve or succeed[/ex] II verb [I] glimmer [ˈglɪmə] to shine with a soft weak light that is not steady …
28Glimmer — glimmen: Mhd. glimmen »glühen«, niederl. glimmen »glühen; glänzen, schimmern, blinken«, schwed. glimma »glühen; glänzen« sind im germ. Sprachbereich eng verwandt mit mhd. glīmen »leuchten, glänzen«, asächs. glīmo »Glanz«, engl. gleam »Glanz« und… …
29glimmer — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… …
30glimmer — I. intransitive verb (glimmered; glimmering) Etymology: Middle English glimeren; akin to Old English glǣm gleam Date: 15th century 1. a. to shine faintly or unsteadily b. to give off a subdued unsteady reflection 2. to appear indistinctly with a… …
