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

Also shining a light is Úrsula Corberó as Nuria, the series’ nicest, sanest, least compromised person, whose entire character has for no good reason been declared a spoiler, even though she’s essential to clarifying and/or confusing the issue of how bad or good the Jackal really is.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Handed the struggling Miami Dolphins on a blue-and-gold platter, the Rams fumbled the exchange, dropped the shining opportunity with a loud clang, made a total mess of the joint, and staggered away with a 23-15 loss that was as ugly as the score sounded.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Related Words

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