Geglänzten

Geglänzten is the attributive, plural inflection of the past participle geglänzt, formed from the verb glänzen, meaning to shine or glitter. In German, past participles can function as adjectives, and geglänzten describes the gleaming quality of multiple nouns when used with a definite determiner.

As an attributive adjective before a plural noun, geglänzten follows the standard inflection pattern for adjectives with definite articles in the plural, taking the ending -en (for example: die geglänzten Fenster, die geglänzten Oberflächen). It characterizes objects, surfaces, or eyes and similar features that appear polished, bright, or reflective.

Geglänzten is not the form used in intact finite verb tenses. The related past participle geglänzt appears in perfect tenses with auxiliary verbs (for example: Die Oberfläche hat geglänzt). When used as a standalone adjective in singular form, the corresponding forms would be geglänzt (neuter or masculine singular) or geglänzte (feminine singular or plural, depending on gender and determiner).

Usage notes: geglänzten tends to appear in descriptive or literary writing, emphasizing visual shine or brilliance. It is most common in contexts involving surfaces, metals, jewelry, eyes, or other elements where light reflection is salient.

Example sentences:

- Die geglänzten Fenster reflektierten das Mondlicht.

- Die geglänzten Münzen im Museumsglas fingen das Licht ein.