Definition of Shining

Noun

  • 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"

Adjective

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • marked by exceptional merit
    "had shining virtues and few faults"
    "a shining example"
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Unscramble shining

39 unscramble word found using the letters shining.
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