shining — Giving off or reflecting bright light; gleaming or glowing. Can also describe something excellent or outstanding in quality.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Giving off or reflecting bright light; gleaming or glowing. Can also describe something excellent or outstanding in quality.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Her shining personality made everyone want to be her friend.
- The knight in shining armor turned out to be just a guy in aluminum foil.
- My bald head is shining so bright, pilots use it as a landing beacon.
shining
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/]
Giving off or reflecting bright light; gleaming or glowing. Can also describe something excellent or outstanding in quality.
Giving off or reflecting bright light; gleaming or glowing. Can also describe something excellent or outstanding in quality.
The shining moment while dining becomes truly defining!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'scīnan' meaning 'to shine or give off light,' which comes from the Germanic root shared across related languages. The word originally described literal brightness but later expanded to mean 'excellence' or 'outstanding quality.'
Breakdown
shin- (root meaning 'to give off light') + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action or adjective form)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“Her shining personality made everyone want to be her friend.”
“The knight in shining armor turned out to be just a guy in aluminum foil.”
“My bald head is shining so bright, pilots use it as a landing beacon.”
“She was a shining student who always got top grades.”
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