Gleam ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Gleam ( verb )

1. To shine or give off light.
2. To have a faint or intermittent light or shine.

Origin:

Old english glǣman "shine, glisten", of germanic origin; related to dutch glanzen and german glänzen.

Examples:

1. The sun gleamed on the water.
2. The diamond gleamed in the light.
3. Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
4. The sword gleamed brightly in the sunlight.
5. The stars gleamed in the dark sky.

(As a noun)

Gleam ( noun )

1. To shine or give off light.
2. To have a faint or intermittent light or shine.

Origin:

Old english glǣman "shine, glisten", of germanic origin; related to dutch glanzen and german glänzen.

Examples:

1. The sun gleamed on the water.
2. The diamond gleamed in the light.
3. Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
4. The sword gleamed brightly in the sunlight.
5. The stars gleamed in the dark sky.