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glimmend

glowing faintly, smouldering

adjective GLIM-ent Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

emitting a subtle, steady low light

Usage Note

glimmend describes something emitting a faint, steady glow — smouldering embers, a distant lamp, or luminescent material. Unlike leuchtend (brightly shining), it implies a subtle, subdued light that is barely there but constant.

Examples

"Die glimmenden Kohlen wärmten die Hütte noch stundenlang."

Natural Translation

The smouldering coals kept the hut warm for hours.

Literal Translation

The smouldering coals warmed the hut still hours-long.

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