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- Dictionaryshining/ˈʃʌɪnɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. giving out or reflecting bright light: "a shining expanse of water" Similar Opposite
- 2. brilliant or excellent at something: "he has set a shining example with his model behaviour"
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sending out or reflecting light: a shining silver cup. People described seeing a bright, shining light. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having or giving out strong light. bright A bright light was shining through the gloom.
The meaning of SHINING is emitting or reflecting light. How to use shining in a sentence.
(ʃaɪnɪŋ ) 1. adjective. A shining achievement or quality is a very good one which should be greatly admired. She is a shining example to us all. The space-rocket project has had a shining success. Synonyms: outstanding, glorious, splendid, leading More Synonyms of shining. 2. See also shine. More Synonyms of shining.
Shining definition: radiant; gleaming; bright. . See examples of SHINING used in a sentence.
n. 1. Brightness from a source of light; radiance. 2. Brightness from reflected light; luster. 3. A shoeshine. 4. Excellence in quality or appearance; splendor. 5. Fair weather: rain or shine. 6. shines Informal Pranks or tricks. 7. Slang Whiskey; moonshine. 8. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a black person. Idioms:
noun. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. “the shining of shoes provided a meager living”. synonyms: polishing. see more. adjective. reflecting light. “ shining white enamel”. synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny.
SHINING meaning: 1 : producing or reflecting a bright, steady light; 2 : excellent or perfect.
A complete guide to the word "SHINING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Shining Definition. zhīniŋ. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Giving off or reflecting light; radiant; bright. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Brilliant; splendid. A shining example. Webster's New World. Having a high polish or sheen. Wiktionary.
to be bright with reflected light; sparkle:[no object] Her golden hair shone in the sunlight. (of light or a light) to appear strongly; glare:[no object] The lights were shining straight in his eyes. to direct the light of (a lamp, etc.):[~ + object] shone his flashlight directly onto my face.
