Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

Definitions of shining

verb present participle form of the verb 'shine', indicating an action of emitting light or brightness

Example Sentences

A1 The sun is shining brightly in the sky.

A2 She was shining her shoes before the big event.

B1 The new car's paint job was shining in the sunlight.

B2 The actress was shining on the red carpet at the movie premiere.

C1 The diamond necklace was shining with a dazzling brilliance.

C2 The talented singer's voice was shining through in her latest performance.

adjective describing a quality of brightness or radiance

Example Sentences

A1 The sun is shining brightly in the sky.

A2 She wore a shining silver necklace to the party.

B1 The car's shining red paint caught everyone's attention.

B2 The actress looked stunning in her shining gown on the red carpet.

C1 The city's skyline was shining with lights as night fell.

C2 The diamond ring was shining so brightly that it was hard to look at directly.

Examples of shining in a Sentence

formal The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

informal Her smile was shining as she talked about her new job.

slang His shoes were shining like a brand new penny.

figurative Her talent was shining through in the performance.

Grammatical Forms of shining

past tense

shined

plural

shinings

comparative

more shining

superlative

most shining

present tense

shines

future tense

will shine

perfect tense

have shined

continuous tense

is shining

singular

shining

positive degree

shining

infinitive

to shine

gerund

shining

participle

shining

Origin and Evolution of shining

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shining' originated from the Old English word 'scīnan' which means to emit light or brightness.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shining' has retained its original meaning of emitting light or brightness, but has also been used metaphorically to describe something that stands out or is exceptional.