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shining.

Emitting light.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
  1. Emitting light.

  2. Reflecting light.

  3. Having a high polish or sheen.

  4. Having exceptional merit.

    a shining example
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shine + -ing.

noun/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
  1. A bright emission of light; a gleam.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shine + -ing.

verb/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of shine

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shine + -ing.

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