shining
/'ʃainiɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Reflecting light; bright and glossy: Having a smooth, bright surface that reflects light clearly.
- Exceptionally good or excellent; outstanding: Marked by great merit, quality, or virtue, serving as a perfect example.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The lake was calm, its shining surface reflecting the mountains.
- She polished the silver until it was shining.
- He is a shining example of dedication and hard work.
Advanced Usage
- "Shining through": To be clearly visible or evident despite difficulties.
- Her talent for leadership shone through even in the chaotic situation.
- "Shining moment": A time of great success or brilliance.
- Winning the championship was his shining moment.
Variants and Related Words
- Shine (verb): To give out or reflect bright light; to excel.
- The sun shines brightly.
- She shines in mathematics.
- Shiny (adjective): Having a bright, reflective surface; similar to "shining" but often used for simpler, everyday brightness.
- He wore shiny new shoes.
- Lustrous (adjective): Having a soft, rich shine (often for hair, fabric, or gems).
- She has lustrous black hair.
Synonyms
- Glistening: Sparkling with light, often because of being wet.
- Glossy: Having a smooth, shiny appearance.
- Bright: Giving out or reflecting a lot of light.
- Outstanding: Exceptionally good; prominent.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Shine down on (someone/something): For light to fall on.
- The spotlight shone down on the performer.
- Shine up to (someone): To try to gain favor with someone through flattery.
- He's always shining up to the boss.
Related Idioms
- Rise and shine: A cheerful command to wake up and get out of bed.
- "Come on, kids, rise and shine! It's time for school."
- Shine a light on (something): To investigate or reveal information about something, making it clear.
- The report shone a light on the corruption within the department.
- Take a shine to (someone/something): To develop a quick liking for someone or something.
- The baby really took a shine to her new uncle.
Adjective
- reflecting light
- 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
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- 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
- marked by exceptional merit
- had shining virtues and few faults
- a shining example
Noun
- the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
- the shining of shoes provided a meager living
- every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing