Dictionary Check: shining
"shining" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
adjective
marked by exceptional merit
Example:
"had shining virtues and few faults"
adjective
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example:
"bright silver candlesticks"
adjective
reflecting light
Example:
"glistening bodies of swimmers"
noun
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Example:
"the shining of shoes provided a meager living"
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