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shining

adj. · n.
US //ˈʃaɪnɪŋ// UK //ʃˈaɪnɪŋ// shin·ing
  1. 1 bright and glowing (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    giving off or reflecting a lot of light.

    emitting or reflecting light; characterized by brightness or radiance.

    Example

    The shining sun made the water look like silver.

    Example

    The shining surface of the lake reflected the surrounding mountains with such clarity that the horizon line became almost indistinguishable.

  2. 2 excellent (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    being a very good or perfect example of something.

    distinguished by high merit or excellence; serving as an exemplary model.

    Example

    She is a shining example of how hard work leads to success.

    Example

    The project stands as a shining achievement in urban planning, demonstrating how green spaces can be integrated into dense city environments.

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  1. 3 a glow or gleam (n.)
    C1 Advanced Literary

    a bright light that comes from something.

    the quality or state of emitting light; a steady glow or radiance.

    Example

    The shining of the moon guided them through the dark forest.

    Example

    The sudden shining of a distant beacon provided the only point of reference in the otherwise impenetrable coastal fog.

Origin

By surface analysis, shine + -ing.

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