Meaning & use
Gleamed
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Shone with a brief or subdued flash of light; past tense of 'gleam.'
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The knight's armor gleamed in the afternoon sun.
Her eyes gleamed with excitement at the surprise.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe a flicker of emotion visible in someone's expression.
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dimmeddulled
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