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Meaning of Glimmer
A faint or unsteady light, or a faint sign or indication of something.
Definitions
- A faint or unsteady light, typically one that is intermittent or flickering
- A faint or slight indication of something, such as a quality or feeling
- To shine or reflect light with a faint or unsteady beam
Etymology of Glimmer
The word "glimmer" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with the Old English word "glimerian" meaning to shine or glitter, and the Middle English word "glimmeren" meaning to shine faintly
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a faint or unsteady light, and has since expanded to include figurative uses, such as a faint indication of a quality or feeling
Example Uses
- The candle's flame began to glimmer in the darkness
- A glimmer of hope appeared on the horizon as the economy began to recover
- Her eyes sparkled with a glimmer of mischief as she planned her surprise party
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
darkness
gloom
shadow
obscurity
dimness
faintness
dullness
bleakness
desolation
somberness
melancholy
sorrow
despair
hopelessness
darkness
blackness
murkiness
gloominess
somberness
dullness
lifelessness