Definition of shining

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Shining (a.) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc..

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Splendid :: Splendid (a.) Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun..
Rutilant :: Rutilant (a.) Having a reddish glow; shining.
Spangle :: Spangle (n.) A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress..
Shining :: Shining (a.) Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity..
Shining :: Shining (a.) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor..
Flaring :: Flaring (a.) That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.
Starry :: Starry (a.) Shining like stars; sparkling; as, starry eyes..
Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like..
Lepisma :: Lepisma (n.) A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug..
Nill :: Nill (n.) Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
Shine :: Shine (v. i.) Shining; sheen.
Resplendent :: Resplendent (a.) Shining with brilliant luster; very bright.
Helichrysum :: Helichrysum (n.) A genus of composite plants, with shining, commonly white or yellow, or sometimes reddish, radiated involucres, which are often called everlasting flowers..
Spark :: Spark (n.) A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle..
Hawthorn :: Hawthorn (n.) A thorny shrub or tree (the Crataegus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crataegus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed..
Elamping :: Elamping (a.) Shining.
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..
Lamping :: Lamping (a.) Shining; brilliant.
Honesty :: Honesty (a.) Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; L. rediva is perennial honesty..
Gloss :: Gloss (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth..
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