GLEAM
What does "GLEAM" mean?
A brief or faint flash of light, or a sudden glimmer of feeling.
Meanings
- A subdued or short-lived shaft or flash of light. A gleam of moonlight crossed the floor.
- A trace or faint sign of a quality or emotion. There was a gleam of mischief in her eye. figurative
- To shine softly or reflect a faint, steady light. The polished silver gleamed in the candlelight.
Word origin
From Old English 'glæm' meaning 'brightness, splendor', of Germanic origin and related to an ancient root for shining that also gives 'glimmer' and 'glow'.
Remember it
GLEAM ends in 'beam' minus the B - a gleam is a small, soft beam of light.
A little poem
One wet rooftop holds
the last light like a coin-
then the cloud takes it.
haiku
What it teaches
Hope often arrives gleam-sized: not the dawn, just enough light to keep walking.
Quick facts
What does GLEAM mean?
A brief or faint flash of light, or a sudden glimmer of feeling.
Is GLEAM a valid word?
Yes — GLEAM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GLEAM?
GLEAM has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GLEAM come from?
From Old English 'glæm' meaning 'brightness, splendor', of Germanic origin and related to an ancient root for shining that also gives 'glimmer' and 'glow'.
What can GLEAM teach us?
Hope often arrives gleam-sized: not the dawn, just enough light to keep walking.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.