ɡli:m n. & v. --n. 1 a faint or brieflight (a gleam of sunlight). 2 a faint, sudden, intermittent, or temporaryshow (not a gleam of hope). --v.intr. 1 emit gleams. 2 shinewith a faint or intermittent brightness. 3 (of a quality) be indicated (fear gleamed in his eyes). øøgleamingly adv. gleamy adj. [OE glóm: cf. GLIMMER]