What does Shining mean?

Definitions for Shining
ˈʃaɪ nɪŋshin·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shining, polishingadjective

    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"

  2. shiningadjective

    marked by exceptional merit

    "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"

  3. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shinyadjective

    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"

  4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shiningadjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. shiningnoun

    A bright emission of light; a gleam.

  2. shiningadjective

    Emitting light.

  3. shiningadjective

    Reflecting light.

  4. shiningadjective

    Having a high polish or sheen.

  5. shiningadjective

    Having exceptional merit.

    a shining example

Wikipedia

  1. Shining

    Shining is a song written and performed by American producer DJ Khaled as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). The song features vocals from American singer Beyoncé and American rapper Jay-Z. The song was released on February 12, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records. The song contains a sample of Osunlade's 2013 recording "Dionne" which itself samples 1970's "Walk the Way You Talk" by Dionne Warwick.

ChatGPT

  1. shining

    Shining is the act of emitting or reflecting bright light or glow, often in a brilliant or dazzling manner. It refers to the presence of luminosity or radiance that is visible to the eyes, creating an illuminated or glossy appearance. Shining can be used to describe the state of an object, surface, or person that reflects light beautifully or appears luminous and bright. It is often associated with qualities like brightness, brilliance, and radiance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shining

    of Shine

  2. Shiningadjective

    emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor

  3. Shiningadjective

    splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity

  4. Shiningadjective

    having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc

  5. Shiningnoun

    emission or reflection of light

Wikidata

  1. Shining

    Formed in 1996, Shining is a Swedish black metal band whose music contains depressive undertones, which include personal and suicide-themed lyrics. The band's name does not refer to the book The Shining or the film based on it, but rather according to Kvarforth, it means "the path to enlightenment".

Editors Contribution

  1. shiningverb

    Verb form of the word shine.

    The stars are shining brightly in the sky tonight which is a real joy.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shining in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Shining in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Shining in a Sentence

  1. Aaron J. Munzer:

    I'm your Knight in shining shoes.

  2. Mark Twain:

    A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

  3. Mickey Mehta:

    The setting sun always dwindles with a promise of rising and shining again and again. With every sunset and sunrise, MickeyMize.

  4. Prime Minister Boris Johnson:

    All those who talk about confusion or mixed messages are grossly overstating the position, the common sense of the British people is shining through.

  5. Cicero:

    Friendship make prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it.

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