Definition

Adjective: * Having a soft, wavering, or sparkling light; shining with a delicate, often moving, gleam. It describes a surface that reflects light in a way that seems to shimmer or quiver gently.

Usage

The adjective "shimmery" is used to describe the visual quality of a surface that emits or reflects a soft, unsteady, and often beautiful light. It suggests a gentle, moving sparkle rather than a harsh, static glare.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The shimmery surface of the lake was disturbed only by the occasional jumping fish.
  • She wore a beautiful, shimmery dress to the party.
  • The makeup gave her eyelids a subtle, shimmery effect.

Advanced Usage

• "to catch a shimmery light": to reflect light in a shimmering way.
  • The dewdrops on the spiderweb caught the morning sun, creating a shimmery veil.

Variants and Related Words

• Shimmer (verb/noun): to shine with a soft, wavering light; the quality of such a light.
  • Verb: The heat made the distant highway shimmer.
  • Noun: The fabric had a golden shimmer.
• Shimmering (adjective): having a shimmer; often used interchangeably with "shimmery," though sometimes considered slightly more formal or literary.
  • They walked along the shimmering beach under the moonlight.

Synonyms

• Glistening: shining with a sparkling light, often from being wet.
• Glittering: shining with bright, sharp points of light.
• Iridescent: showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
• Lustrous: having a soft, rich shine.

Antonyms

• Dull: lacking brightness or shine.
• Matte: having a surface that diffuses light and is not shiny.
• Flat: lacking luster or gloss.

Adjective

1. glistening tremulously
   • the shimmery surface of the lake
   • a dress of shimmery satin