adjective
gleaming
GLEE-mihng
adjective
1
Shining brightly, especially with a polished sheen.
"The gleaming new car sat in the driveway."
"His gleaming white teeth stood out in every photo."
How to Use Gleaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBright and shiny, usually because something has been polished or cleaned.
Common pairings
gleaming floor
gleaming smile
gleaming white
Word Forms
more gleaming comparative, gleamings plural, most gleaming superlative
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