Aglisten

/əˈɡlɪsən/ adjective

Definition

Glistening or gleaming with a wet or polished shine.

Etymology

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'.

Kelly Says

There's something luxurious about 'aglisten'—it suggests moisture and polish, like wet silk or a freshly waxed surface, and the double 's' makes the word itself sound glossy and smooth.

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