Aglisten

/əˈɡlɪsən/ adjective

Glistening or gleaming with a wet or polished shine.

From prefix 'a-' + 'glisten'. This follows the Old English pattern of using 'a-' to create adjectives indicating a state of being, similar to 'ablaze' or 'afire'.

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