shining

[ shahy-ning ]
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adjective
  1. conspicuously fine: a shining example.

Origin of shining

1
First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; see shine1, -ing2

synonym study For shining

1. See bright.

Other words for shining

Other words from shining

  • shin·ing·ly, adverb
  • self-shining, adjective
  • un·shin·ing, adjective

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