shim·mer (sh m  r)intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. To appear as a wavering or flickering image, as in a reflection on water or through heat waves in air. n. A flickering or tremulous light; a glimmer. [Middle English shimeren, from Old English scimerian.] shim mer·ing·ly adv.shim mer·y adj. |
shimmery [ˈʃɪmərɪ]
adj -merier, -meriest
1. shining with a glistening or tremulous light
2. glamorous; flashy
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | shimmery - glistening tremulously; "the shimmery surface of the lake"; "a dress of shimmery satin" bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room" |
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