As verbs the difference between glitters and gleam
is that
glitters is (
glitter) while
gleam is to shine; to glitter; to glisten.
As a noun gleam is
a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
glitters English
Verb
(head)
(glitter)
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glitter English
Noun
( en noun)
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
Verb
( en verb)
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
- a glittering sword
- the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree
* Dryden
- The field yet glitters with the pomp of war.
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
- the glittering scenes of a court
Derived terms
* all that glitters is not gold
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gleam English
Noun
( en noun)
a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
* Longfellow
- A glimmer, and then a gleam of light.
a glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something.
- The rescue workers preserved a gleam of optimism that they might still survive.
brightness or shininess; splendor.
* Alexander Pope
- In the clear azure gleam the flocks are seen.
Synonyms
* (small shaft or stream of light) beam, ray
* (glimpse or indistinct sign) flicker, glimmer, trace
* (brightness or splendor) dazzle, lambency, shine
Verb
( en verb)
To shine; to glitter; to glisten.
To be briefly but strongly apparent.
(obsolete, falconry) To disgorge filth, as a hawk.
Synonyms
* glint, sparkle
* (to radiate or emanate) glow, shine
* (to be briefly but strongly apparent) flare, flash, kindle
See also
* leam
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