Shining — synonyms, definition

1. shining (a)

argent attractive beaming bright brilliant clear conspicuous distinguished effulgent excellent extraordinary glistening glittering glorious glossy glowing illustrious impressive intense lucent • • •

2. shining (Adjective)

burnished sheeny

shining (Adjective) — Marked by exceptional merit. ex. "had shining virtues and few faults" ex. "a shining example"

shining (Adjective) — Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. ex. "rows of shining glasses"

shining (Adjective) — Reflecting light. ex. "shining white enamel"

3. shining (Noun)

polishing

shining (Noun) — The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. ex. "the shining of shoes provided a meagre living"

work shoeshine

4. shining (Verb)

falling gleaming glinting radiating reflecting smoothening smoothing striking

shining (Verb) — Be bright by reflecting or casting light. ex. "Drive carefully--the wet road shines"

shining (Verb) — Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light. ex. "The sun shone bright that day"

shining (Verb) — Be shiny, as if wet. ex. "His eyes were shining"

shining (Verb) — Be distinguished or eminent. ex. "His talent shines"

shining (Verb) — Be clear and obvious. ex. "A shining example"

shining (Verb) — Have a complexion with a strong bright colour, such as red or pink. ex. "Her face shone when she came out of the sauna"

shining (Verb) — Throw or flash the light of (a lamp). ex. "Shine the light on that window, please"

shining (Verb) — Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. ex. "The sun shone on the fields"

shining (Verb) — Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion. ex. "She was shining with joy"

shining (Verb) — Make (a surface) shiny. ex. "shine the silver, please"

appearing beautifying being coming about embellishing emitting experiencing falling out fancifying feeling giving off giving out going on happening happing looking occurring passing passing off prettifying • • • Simonising Simonizing beaconing beating down blazing buffing burning burnishing coruscating flaming flaring flickering flicking furbishing glaring glistering glossing glowing luminescing opalescing • • •