SHINING
Dictionary entry overview: What does shining mean?
• SHINING (noun)
The noun SHINING has 1 sense:
1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Familiarity information: SHINING used as a noun is very rare.
• SHINING (adjective)
The adjective SHINING has 4 senses:
1. marked by exceptional merit
2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
3. abounding with sunlight
4. reflecting light
Familiarity information: SHINING used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SHINING (noun)
Meaning:
The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
polishing; shining
Context examples:
the shining of shoes provided a meager living / rbry Dunday he gave his car a good polishing
Hypernyms ("shining" is a kind of...):
work (activity directed toward making or doing something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "shining"):
shoeshine (the act of shining shoes)
• SHINING (adjective)
Meaning:
Marked by exceptional merit
Context examples:
had shining virtues and few faults / a shining example
Similar:
superior (of high or superior quality or performance)
Meaning:
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Synonyms:
burnished; lustrous; shining; shiny; bright
Context examples:
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:
polished (perfected or made shiny and smooth)
Meaning:
Abounding with sunlight
Synonyms:
sunshiny; sunny; shining; shiny; bright
Context examples:
a bright sunny day / one shining morning / when it is warm and shiny
Similar:
clear (free from clouds or mist or haze)
Meaning:
Reflecting light
Synonyms:
shiny; sheeny; glistening; lustrous; glossy; shining
Context examples:
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:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
