Added 9 October 2026 gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsDescribing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gleaming at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A flash of light (especially reflected light). An appearance of reflected light. adjective Bright with a steady but subdued shining. from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights Related Words: agleamnitidglimmerglowbrightlambencyshiningshimmeringglisteningsparklingradiantglossy Back to today's word