Glimmering

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

Definitions of glimmering

verb present participle of the verb 'glimmer', which means to shine faintly or unsteadily

Example Sentences

A1 The stars were glimmering in the night sky.

A2 She saw a glimmering light in the distance.

B1 The sun glimmered off the surface of the water.

B2 The city skyline glimmered in the evening light.

C1 The jewels in the crown glimmered with a dazzling brilliance.

C2 The glimmering of the fireflies created a magical atmosphere in the forest.

adjective shining faintly or unsteadily

Example Sentences

A1 The glimmering stars lit up the night sky.

A2 She noticed a glimmering light in the distance.

B1 The glimmering water reflected the sunlight beautifully.

B2 The glimmering diamonds in her necklace sparkled in the sunlight.

C1 The glimmering chandelier added elegance to the room.

C2 The glimmering ocean stretched out before them, mesmerizing in its beauty.

Examples of glimmering in a Sentence

formal The glimmering chandelier added a touch of elegance to the ballroom.

informal I saw a glimmering light coming from the old house down the street.

slang Her new earrings were so bling, they were glimmering all night long.

figurative Hope was just a glimmering light in the darkness of despair.

Grammatical Forms of glimmering

past tense

glimmered

plural

glimmerings

comparative

more glimmering

superlative

most glimmering

present tense

glimmers

future tense

will glimmer

perfect tense

has glimmered

continuous tense

is glimmering

singular

glimmering

positive degree

glimmering

infinitive

to glimmer

gerund

glimmering

participle

glimmering

Origin and Evolution of glimmering

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'glimmering' originated from the Middle English word 'glimmeryng' which was derived from the Old English word 'glimerian'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'glimmering' has retained its original meaning of shining faintly or flickering, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a faint or slight indication of something.