shining

[ shahy-ning ]

adjective

1. radiant; gleaming; bright.

   Synonyms: effulgent

2. resplendent; brilliant:

   shining talents.

   Synonyms: lustrous

3. conspicuously fine:

   a shining example.

   Synonyms: splendid, prime, eminent, distinguished, outstanding

Other Words From

• shining·ly adverb
• self-shining adjective
• un·shining adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shining¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; shine ¹, -ing ²

Synonym Study

See bright.

Example Sentences

And the lights need to shine brightly enough to counteract the effect of the sun shining from above.

From Los Angeles Times

"This victory is a shining light for everyone who has been oppressed and a strong warning to any company or contractor practising different forms of torture and abuse."

From BBC

The 27-year-old accomplishes this as a shining beacon of joy who earns a welcome cackle from us every Saturday night.

From Salon

Introducing the show, Du Beke compared Windsor to the shimmering Strictly trophy, with Riley adding she hoped the dancer would "shine down on us all and keep shining in heaven".

From BBC

But I have had one bright and shining moment on Twitter, back when the platform still went by that name.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bright
• brilliant
• conspicuous
• glistening
• incandescent
• luminous
• lustrous
• radiant
• scintillating
• shiny
• sparkling