gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.

GLEAM meaning: 1. to produce or reflect a small, bright light: 2. When eyes gleam, they shine in a way that…. Learn more.

1. a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark. 2. a subdued or reflected light. 3. a brief or slight manifestation or occurrence; trace: a gleam of hope. 4. to send forth a gleam or gleams. 5. to …

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Definition of gleam verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

What does gleam mean? A gleam is a flash or flicker of light, as in As Val scrolled through their phone in the dark, the screen projected a gleam of light on their face.

Her father had a gleam in his eyes as he told the story. The sun gleamed on the water. His eyes were gleaming with delight.

A gleam of something is a faint sign of it. There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement.

Gleam, glimmer, beam, ray are terms for a stream of light. Gleam denotes a not very brilliant, intermittent or nondirectional stream of light. Glimmer indicates a nondirectional light that is feeble …