gleamy
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4.2
- adjective
- The diamond had a gleamy surface that sparkled in the sunlight.
Examples
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Bo Catlett barely glances at the bodyguards, smiles the gleamy smile to the Latin guy in front of him...
Fiction book (1995) -
What? Her hair is kind of dishwater blond, but gleamy.
Fiction book (1996) -
Only to be replaced fifty strides farther by another, gleamier item.
Fiction book (1996) -
The new car's paint had a gleamy finish that caught everyone's attention.
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Her dress was adorned with gleamy sequins that shimmered during the party.
Synonyms
510
1.0
Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see
304
1.0
Bright and smooth because it reflects light
107
1.0
Bright and reflecting light because it is clean or polished
59
4.1
Shining or glowing brightly, often seeming very happy
36
2.3
Shining with many small bright points like glitter
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1.3
Shining with small bright points like light on snow
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3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
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2.6
Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair
20
3.4
Shining with bright light, often because it is wet or smooth
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2.7
Shining with many small, bright points of light
10
5.3
Shining with a soft, smooth glow like polished pearls
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5.6
A soft bright look that seems to shine from within
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6.5
Has a smooth shiny surface after polishing
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5.0
A soft, flickering shine that gently catches the light
3
3.2
A bright shine made when light bounces off a surface
3
3.6
Shines with small bright flashes of light
1
7.9
Covered with small shiny pieces like sequins that reflect light
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9.6
A soft, gentle light that seems to move
1
8.5
A shiny surface that reflects light like a mirror
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7.9
Shining with small bright points like light on water
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7.7
Full of bright light
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6.7
Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
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8.6
Shining with bright light or looking very happy
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7.4
Shiny and showy but cheap, like tinsel
Antonyms
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gleamy comes from the simple word gleam, which means 'a small bright flash or light', and the ending -y makes a word mean 'full of' or 'like' that quality. So, gleamy means 'shiny' or 'reflecting light'.