glisten

/ˈgli-sᵊn/

Middle English glistnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow

verb

  1. to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface

flash gleam glint sparkle glitter glisten glimmer shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.

noun

  1. glitter, sparkle