Definitions
How to pronounce shining:
Shining - as a noun
Shining - as an adjective satellite
Marked by exceptional merit
Example: "Had shining virtues and few faults"
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example: "Bright silver candlesticks"
Reflecting light
Example: "Glistening bodies of swimmers"
Shining - as a verb
To emit light.
To reflect light.
To distinguish oneself; to excel.
Example: "My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team."
To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
To be immediately apparent.
To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
Example: "I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise."
To cause to shine, as a light.
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
Example: "In hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them"
To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
Example: "He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming."
To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
Shining - as an adjective
Emitting light.
Reflecting light.
Having a high polish or sheen.
Having exceptional merit.
Example: "A shining example"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
SHINING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
SHINING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
SHINING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
