shining

(noun) the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. Synonyms: polishing. Examples: "The shining of shoes provided a meager living." "Every sunday he gave his car a good polishing."

(verb) be bright by reflecting or casting light. Synonyms: reflect, shine. Example: "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects."

(verb) emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light. Synonyms: shine, beam. Examples: "The sun shone bright that day." "The fire beamed on their faces."

(verb) be shiny, as if wet. Synonyms: glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine. Example: "His eyes were glistening."

(verb) be distinguished or eminent. Synonyms: shine. Example: "His talent shines."

(verb) be clear and obvious. Synonyms: shine. Example: "A shining example."

(verb) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink. Synonyms: glow, beam, radiate, shine. Example: "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna."

(verb) throw or flash the light of (a lamp). Synonyms: shine. Example: "Shine the light on that window, please."

(verb) touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. Synonyms: fall, shine, strike. Examples: "Light fell on her face." "The sun shone on the fields." "The light struck the golden necklace." "A strange sound struck my ears."

(verb) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion. Synonyms: glow, beam, radiate, shine. Examples: "She was beaming with joy." "Her face radiated with happiness."

(verb) make (a surface) shine. Synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen, shine. Examples: "Shine the silver, please." "Polish my shoes."

(adj) marked by exceptional merit. Examples: "Had shining virtues and few faults." "A shining example."

(adj) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. Synonyms: bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny. Examples: "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."

(adj) reflecting light. Synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny. Examples: "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."