Definition
Bright or shiny in appearance; having a glassy or glazed look.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'glare' (bright light) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y,' creating a descriptive term for things that shine or gleam uncomfortably bright.
Kelly Says
This word captures that specific uncomfortable brightness—like staring at a gleary chrome surface in sunlight—where shine becomes almost aggressive or unpleasant rather than beautiful.
Translations
CSČeština
lesklý
les-klee
DADansk
skinnende
skin-nen-deh
DEDeutsch
schimmernd
shmee-mernd
ELΕλληνικά
διαυγής
dia-u-ghis
ESEspañol
brillo
bree-yoh
FAفارسی
درخشنده
der-kash-an-deh
FISuomi
kiiltoinen
kiil-toi-nen
FRFrançais
brillant
bree-yahn
HIहिन्दी
चमकदार
chamak-daar
HUMagyar
fénylátó
feh-ny-la-to
IDBahasa Indonesia
bercahaya
ber-cha-haya
ITItaliano
lucido
loo-chee-doh
KO한국어
반짝이는
ban-jjak-i-neun
MSBahasa Melayu
bercahaya
ber-cha-haya
NLNederlands
glansend
glan-send
NONorsk
skinnende
skin-nen-deh
PLPolski
błyszczący
blysh-cha-tsee
PTPortuguês
brilhante
bree-yahn-teh
RORomână
strălucitor
stră-loo-chi-tor
RUРусский
блестящий
blyas-tye-shchiy
SVSvenska
glänsande
glean-san-deh
TLTL
maliwanag
ma-li-wa-nag
UKУкраїнська
блискучий
blys-ku-chyy
URاردو
چمکدار
chamak-daar
VITiếng Việt
long lanh
long lanh