glänzend
shiny
adjective GLEN-tsent Rare
Origin: present participle of glänzen (to shine)
Also means
brilliant
Usage Note
glänzend means shining or glossy, from glänzen. Used literally for polished metal and figuratively for a brilliant performance: eine glänzende Idee. Both senses are very common.
Examples
"Das frisch polierte Auto war glänzend sauber."
Natural Translation
The freshly polished car was shiny clean.
Literal Translation
The freshly polished car was shiny clean.
Related Words
- abgekämpft battle-worn, exhausted and haggard
- angelaufen tarnished, discoloured
- ansehnlich attractive, presentable, considerable
- anthrazitfarben anthracite-coloured, dark charcoal grey
- auffallend striking, conspicuous, eye-catching
- auffällig conspicuous, striking
- bereift frosted, covered with hoarfrost
- bestäubt dusted, covered with a fine powder
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