gleamed
Caught the light
Gleamed is the past tense of gleam, meaning to shine with a soft or subdued light.
Something that gleamed caught and reflected light: The polished wood gleamed in the lamplight.
The word often suggests a brief or intermittent shine rather than steady brightness.
Figuratively, eyes gleam with emotion—usually positive anticipation or mischief: His eyes gleamed when he saw the cake.
Emitted brightness before
- glintedShone with brief flashes
- glowedEmitted steady light
- sparkledEmitted small flashes
- glitteredFlashed with reflected light
shimmered · glistened · twinkled · flashed · flickered · beamed · radiated · dazzled
Polished by rubbing
- buffedRubbed to shine
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- waxedCoated for shine
- lacqueredCoated with hard gloss
varnished · glossy · sleek · shiny · lustrous · sheeny · satiny · smooth
Hard conductive solid
- chromeReflective metal coating
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
gold · steel · bronze · glass · marble · leather · silk · enamel
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- amusementPleased entertainment state
malice · anticipation · triumph · joy · cunning · intelligence · recognition · warmth
shone
Emitted brightness before
glittered · shimmered · glistened · twinkled · flashed · flickered · beamed · radiated · dazzled · blazed
burnished
Polished by rubbing
lacquered · varnished · glossy · sleek · shiny · lustrous · sheeny · satiny · smooth · refined
metal
Hard conductive solid
silver · gold · steel · bronze · glass · marble · leather · silk · enamel · lacquer
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
amusement · malice · anticipation · triumph · joy · cunning · intelligence · recognition · warmth · knowing
- gleaming scalesShiny protective body covering