Automotive Design Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb present participle of gleam

adjective shining brightly, especially with reflected light

  • The gleaming chandelier in the ballroom added a touch of elegance to the event.
  • I couldn't help but notice the gleaming new car parked in the driveway.
  • That watch is so gleaming, it's blinding me!
  • Her eyes were gleaming with excitement as she talked about her upcoming vacation.

noun a cocktail made with brandy, white crème de menthe, and white crème de cacao

  • The bee's stinger is a modified ovipositor used for self-defense.
  • Ouch! I just got stung by a bee's stinger!
  • Watch out for that bee, it's got a mean stinger!
  • Her words had a stinger to them, leaving him feeling hurt and betrayed.