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Definition of glinting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
lightshining with a quick flash or sparkle
- Her glinting eyes revealed her excitement.
- The glinting stars lit up the night sky.
- His glinting smile was hard to resist.
Origin of glinting
Old English, glentan (to shine)
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- French:étincelant, ...
- German:funkelnd, ...
- Italian:scintillante, ...
- Spanish:brillante, ...
- Portuguese:cintilante, ...
- Chinese:闪闪发光的, ...
- Japanese:きらめく, ...
- Arabic:مُتَلَأْلِئ, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַצְנֵץ, ...
- Russian:сверкающий, ...
- Ukrainian:блискучий, ...
- Hindi:झिलमिलाती, ...
Definition of glint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
lightsmall flash of light
- The glint of sunlight off the mirror caught her eye..
2.
emotionbrightness in eyes showing emotion
- There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.
3.
observationRare brief indication or hintRare
- He caught a glint of understanding in her expression.
Verb
1.
lightshine with a brief flash of light
- The metal surface glinted in the sunlight.
2.
emotioneyes shine expressing emotion
- His eyes glinted with excitement.
Expressions with glint
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small bright flash in someone's eye showing emotion or intent
There was a glint in his eye as he smiled.
someone or something not yet born or conceived
He is just a glint in the milkman's eye right now.
Origin of glint
Middle English glenten (to gleam)
Examples of glint in a sentence
He noticed a glint in her eye as she smiled. A glint of anger flashed in his eyes. Her eyes held a glint of excitement. A glint of mischief sparkled in his eyes. There was a glint of hope in the letter. Her eyes glinted with mischief under the moonlight.
The diamond glinted as it caught the light. Her eyes glinted with mischief. The child's eyes glinted with curiosity.
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- French:reflet, scintiller, ...
- German:Glitzern, glänzen, ...
- Italian:luccichio, brillare, ...
- Spanish:destello, brillar, ...
- Portuguese:brilho, brilhar, ...
- Chinese:闪光, 闪耀, ...
- Japanese:きらめき, きらめく, ...
- Arabic:لمعة, لَمَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:נִצְנוּץ, לְנַצְנֵץ, ...
- Russian:блеск, сверкать, ...
- Ukrainian:блиск, виблискувати, ...
- Hindi:चमक, कौंधना, ...
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