GLEAM


Meaning of GLEAM in English

I. ˈglēm noun

Etymology: Middle English gleem, from Old English glǣm; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light

the gleam of dawn in the east

b.

(1) : a small bright light

the gleam of a match

(2) : glint

a gleam in his eyes

2. : a brief or faint appearance

a gleam of hope

• gleamy ˈglē-mē adjective

II. verb

Date: 1508

intransitive verb

1. : to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness

2. : to appear briefly or faintly

a light gleam ed in the distance

transitive verb

: to cause to gleam

Synonyms: see flash

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.