"glistering" meaning in English

See glistering in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more glistering [comparative], most glistering [superlative], glistring [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} glistering (comparative more glistering, superlative most glistering)
  1. Glistening, glittering, gleaming, shining. Derived forms: glisteringly
    Sense id: en-glistering-en-adj-Ig6jPZNB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9

Verb

Forms: glistring [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} glistering
  1. present participle and gerund of glister Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: glister
    Sense id: en-glistering-en-verb-fR~BHg7x

Alternative forms

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