# gleaming

/ˈɡɫimɪŋ/ (US) · /ɡlˈiːmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gleaming
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

shining brightly because something is very clean or new.

For teachers: reflecting light with a bright, smooth luster. Often used to describe surfaces that have been polished or are naturally radiant.

## Examples

- The kitchen floor is gleaming after a deep clean.
- The sun reflected off the gleaming chrome of the vintage cars lined up for the parade.
- The skyscraper's gleaming glass facade dominated the skyline, serving as a testament to the city's rapid architectural modernization and economic growth.

## Usage notes

- Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'remain'.

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