SHINING
Scrabble letter values: S1H4I1N1I1N1G2 = 11
Definition
- noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. — synonyms: polishing
- adjective marked by exceptional merit.
- adjective made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing. — synonyms: bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny
- adjective reflecting light. — synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny
Examples
- “the shining of shoes provided a meager living”
- “every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing”
- “had shining virtues and few faults”