English Explanatory Dictionary

shimmery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. shimmering, or shining with a faint, or intermittent or trembling gleam or light.
  2. (Apparently) shaking or trembling.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɪməɹi/ /ˈʃɪmɹi/ En-us-shimmery.oga

Word forms

shimmery shimmerier shimmeriest

Etymology

From shimmer + -y (suffix meaning ‘inclined to’ forming adjectives).

Synonyms

ashimmer aglow alight beamful beamsome beamy brilliant effulgent glowing illuminating lambent lighted lit lucent luciferous lucific luminant luminiferous luminous lustrous orient profulgent radiant refulgent resplendent sheeny shining shiny

Derived words

shimmeriness
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