Dictionary definition · shining
noun
- the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it"the shining of shoes provided a meager living"
adjective
- marked by exceptional merit"had shining virtues and few faults"
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow"bright silver candlesticks"
- reflecting light"glistening bodies of swimmers"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).