Shining has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
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
A bright emission of light; a gleam.
"The car's headlights cut through the fog, their shining piercing the darkness ahead."
In plain English: A shining is an old-fashioned word for something that looks very bright and reflective, like light bouncing off metal or glass.
"The shining from his new car reflected off the wet pavement."
Verb
1
present participle of shine
"The sun was shining brightly on the snow-covered mountains."
In plain English: To shine as a verb means to give off bright light.
"The sun was shining brightly on her face all afternoon."
Adjective
1
marked by exceptional merit
"had shining virtues and few faults"
"a shining example"
2
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"
3
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"
4
Emitting light.
"The sun was shining brightly across the sky."
Example Sentences
"The shining from his new car reflected off the wet pavement."
noun
"The shining of the sun warmed our faces on the beach."
noun
"She admired the bright shining on his new car."
noun
"A sudden shining from the sky startled everyone in the park."
noun
"The sun was shining brightly on her face all afternoon."
verb
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Origin
The word shining is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb shine. This construction follows a standard pattern where the base verb indicates an action or state that is currently happening.