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shining Definition

shin·ing (s̸hī′niŋ)

adjective

  1. giving off or reflecting light; radiant; bright
  2. brilliant; splendid a shining example

shining Synonyms

shining

modif.

  1. Bright

    radiant, gleaming, luminous; see bright 1, shimmering.

  2. Illustrious

    eminent, remarkable, brilliant; see glorious 1. See syn. study at bright.

shining Quotes

That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again.

—Housman, A(lfred) E(dward)

Browse dictionary entries near shining

  1. ‹ shininess
  2. ‹ shinguard
  3. ‹ shingles
  4. ‹ shingle
  5. ‹ shiner
  6. ‹ shine
  7. ‹ shindy
  8. ‹ shindig
  9. ‹ shinbone
  10. ‹ Shinar
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