glimmer — a faint or wavering light; a faint sign of a feeling or quality
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a faint or wavering light; a faint sign of a feeling or quality
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡlɪmər/
Example Sentences
- The vampire's skin glimmered mysteriously in the moonlight, making all the teenagers swoon.
- After failing 10 job interviews, Sarah finally saw a glimmer of hope when McDonald's called her back.
- The treasure hunter's eyes glimmered with greed when he spotted the ancient coin.
glimmer
NOUN[/ˈɡlɪmər/]
a faint or wavering light; a faint sign of a feeling or quality
A faint glimmer of light flickers from a single firefly in the dark forest.
Turn the dimmer to see hope shimmer and glimmer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Low German 'glimmen' meaning 'to glow or shine faintly,' related to Old English 'glym' (brightness or gloom). The word entered English around the 15th century and is likely of Germanic origin, possibly connected to Indo-European roots meaning 'to shine or gleam.'
Breakdown
glim- (to shine or glow faintly, from Germanic roots) + -er (agent noun or one who does something) = glimmer (one who glows faintly, or a faint light)
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📝Examples
“The vampire's skin glimmered mysteriously in the moonlight, making all the teenagers swoon.”
“After failing 10 job interviews, Sarah finally saw a glimmer of hope when McDonald's called her back.”
“The treasure hunter's eyes glimmered with greed when he spotted the ancient coin.”
“There was only a glimmer of intelligence in his eyes, but it was enough to pass the test.”
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