shining

Sending out bright light.

• A shining star appeared above us.
• The shining sun warmed my face.
• A shining lamp stood by the door.

Similar words: glowing, bright

Common phrases: shining star, shining light, shining sun

Sending light back from a surface so that it looks bright.

• We looked across the shining water.
• Her shining eyes caught the light.
• Moonlight lit the shining metal roof.

Similar words: gleaming, glittering

Common phrases: shining water, shining surface, shining eyes

So good that other people can admire it or learn from it.

• Her work is a shining example.
• The rescue was his shining achievement.
• She remained a shining talent in the team.

Similar words: outstanding, brilliant, excellent

Common phrases: shining example, shining success, shining achievement

Having a smooth, bright surface because it has been cleaned or polished.

• He wore shining black shoes.
• The shining floor had just been polished.
• She admired the shining brass handles.

Similar words: polished, glossy

Opposites: dull

Common phrases: shining shoes, shining brass, shining floor

A bright light or brief flash of light.

• A faint shining appeared beyond the trees.
• The shining of the moon lit the sea.
• We watched the golden shining on the water.

Similar words: gleam, glow

Common phrases: faint shining, golden shining, shining of something