Definitions for shining
ˈʃaɪ nɪŋshin·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shining, polishing(adj)

   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. shining(adj)

   marked by exceptional merit

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

3. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny(adj)

   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, shining(adj)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shining(Noun)

   A bright emission of light; a gleam.

2. shining(Adjective)

   Emitting light.

3. shining(Adjective)

   Reflecting light.

4. shining(Adjective)

   Having a high polish or sheen.

5. shining(Adjective)

   Having exceptional merit.

   a shining example

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Shining

   of Shine

2. Shining(adj)

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

3. Shining(adj)

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

4. Shining(adj)

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

5. Shining(noun)

   emission or reflection of light

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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".

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1. shining

   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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1. shining

   Song lyrics by shining -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by shining on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce shining?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say shining in sign language?

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. N. P. Willis:

   There they stand, the innumerable stars, shining in order like a living hymn, written in light.

2. Albert Ko:

   One thing that has been a shining light in Brazil has been their public health system, to see that all disintegrate so quickly, it's just been very sad.

3. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   True friends are like the shining Sun in the midst of storm, in my view. They brighten and illuminate your life, and often bring happiness to you, just like the rays of Sun creating a magnificent rainbow during a severe storm. Sometimes you need a storm in order to see and appreciate the divine beauty of a rainbow.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   If you love the life very much, you will see that everything will be shining, everything will be sparkling!

5. Musin Almat Zhumabekovich:

   Amber leather You are a majestic statue of perfection, a symbol of femininity. You are a filigree masterpiece, the highest perfection of divine beauty. The soul is magically magically beautiful as black opal, you are like a golden, romantic dawn, a sunny flower of happiness and joy. Picturesquely shining like a fresco of precious stones. Like a stained glass window through which the colorful rays of the sun pass. A shining gold diamond, bright yellow amber skin shines like stars, illuminated with glamor sheen, skin like brown aventurine, ruby lips, passionate, hot as a garnet, thoughtful as sapphire, amazing as an emerald. Author: Musin Almat Zhumabekovich

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