aglisten

[ uh-glis-uhn ]

adjective

1. refulgent; glistening.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aglisten¹

First recorded in 1890–95; a- ¹ + glisten

Example Sentences

Eight years later, she filmed Tenney’s penis aglisten with her menstrual blood in “Fuses.”

From The New Yorker

Ha! and as he came down the slope two figures broke from the little copse and came fluttering up the Downside towards him—one slight with running tears, and outstretched, eager arms; the other gaunt and grim, uncompromising of visage, but with eyes aglisten.

From Project Gutenberg

Above that the hull was aglisten with white to the upper strake save where a slender gold line started at the bow and terminated at the graceful canoe stern just short of the gold letters which spelled the boat’s name.

From Project Gutenberg

After a decent interval he tried again, but this was an illusion that would not pass, and he twisted around to Karaki sitting crouched and all aglisten with spray in the stern.

From Project Gutenberg

Dolphins raced the ship, herd upon herd, their silver-white bodies aglisten in the sun.

From Project Gutenberg