SHINING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the work of making something shine by polishing it
   Synonym(s)
   • polishing (what does polishing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the shining of shoes provided a meager living
   Hypernyms(s) shining is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • work (what does work mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shoeshine (what does shoeshine mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • smooth (what does smooth mean?)
   • smoothen (what does smoothen mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • smooth (what does smooth mean?)
   • smoothen (what does smoothen mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)

SHINING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • reflecting light
   Synonym(s)
   • glistening (what does glistening mean?)
   • glossy (what does glossy mean?)
   • lustrous (what does lustrous mean?)
   • sheeny (what does sheeny mean?)
   • shiny (what does shiny mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • glistening bodies of swimmers
   • the horse’’s glossy coat
   • lustrous auburn hair
   • saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
   • shining white enamel
   Similar To
   • bright (what does bright mean?)
2. Meaning
   • abounding with sunlight
   Synonym(s)
   • bright (what does bright mean?)
   • shiny (what does shiny mean?)
   • sunny (what does sunny mean?)
   • sunshiny (what does sunshiny mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a bright sunny day
   • one shining norming- John Muir
   • when it is warm and shiny
   Similar To
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
3. Meaning
   • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
   • reflecting a sheen or glow
   Synonym(s)
   • bright (what does bright mean?)
   • burnished (what does burnished mean?)
   • lustrous (what does lustrous mean?)
   • shiny (what does shiny mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • bright silver candlesticks
   • a burnished brass knocker
   • she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
   • rows of shining glasses
   • shiny black patents
   Similar To
   • polished (what does polished mean?)
4. Meaning
   • marked by exceptional merit
   Usage Example(s)
   • had shining virtues and few faults
   • a shining example
   Similar To
   • superior (what does superior mean?)