I. ˈglis ə n intransitive verb
( glistened ; glistened ; glistening -s( ə )niŋ ; glistens )
Etymology: Middle English glistnen, glisnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, Swedish dialect glīsa to peep out, Welsh glwys beautiful, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
: to shine brightly usually by reflection with a sparkling radiance
early-morning dew glistening on the grass
a crust of snow glistening in the sun
or with the sleek shininess of or suggestive of a wet or oiled surface
the drenched streets of the brightly lit city glistened in the night
the glistening bodies of the swimmers
her eyes were glistening with happiness
or with a glossy lustrousness
brushed the dog's coat until it glistened
II. noun
( -s )
: the quality or state of glistening
the brass of the clock was polished to a mirrorlike glisten — J.C.Lincoln