Shining
//ˈʃaɪnɪŋ// adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bright emission of light; a gleam.
- 2 the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of shine form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Emitting light.
"'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed."
- 2 Reflecting light.
- 3 Having a high polish or sheen.
"He was at the wedding, too. His beard was flowinger and redder, and the part in the back of his head shininger than ever. He had an elegant time. He was so full of himself you would have thought it was his own party."
- 4 Having exceptional merit.
"a shining example"
Adjective
- 1 reflecting light wordnet
- 2 made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow wordnet
- 3 marked by exceptional merit wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Her eyes were shining with joy."
Etymology
By surface analysis, shine + -ing.
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