Difference between Glister and Glitter

What is the difference between Glister and Glitter?

Glister as a verb is to gleam, glisten or coruscate while Glitter as a verb is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

Glister

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To gleam, glisten or coruscate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A brilliant flash; a glint

Glitter

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.

Example sentence: When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.

We hope you now know whether to use Glister or Glitter in your sentence.

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