Definition of shining

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  • shining is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • shining is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of shining

  • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it (noun)

    Examples

    1. the shining of shoes provided a meager living

    Synonyms

    1. polishing
  • reflecting light (adjective)

    Examples

    1. shining white enamel

    Synonyms

    1. glistening
    2. glossy
    3. lustrous
    4. sheeny
    5. shiny
  • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow (adjective)

    Examples

    1. rows of shining glasses

    Synonyms

    1. bright
    2. burnished
    3. lustrous
    4. shiny
  • marked by exceptional merit (adjective)

    Examples

    1. had shining virtues and few faults
    2. a shining example

See definition of shining in Merriam Webster