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Definition of agleam

agleam

/əˈɡliːm/
a · gleam
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• adjective

1

Shining brightly or glowing with reflected light; radiant or gleaming.

Example

"After the evening rain, the cobblestone streets were agleam under the streetlights."

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• adverb

1

In a gleaming, glowing, or brightly shining manner.

Example

"The freshly polished brass instruments stood agleam on the concert stage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, "agleam" is used exclusively in the predicate position (after a linking verb or noun, as in "the water was agleam") and cannot be placed directly before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

agitation
agitator
aglaonema
agleam
aglow
agno
agnostic

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from the prefix a- (from Old English an, meaning "on" or "in a state of") combined with gleam, which derives from Old English glǣm meaning "brilliance" or "splendor."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agleam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agleam
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