Definition of shining

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Shining (a.) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc..

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Lucent :: Lucent (a.) Shining; bright; resplendent.
Beamy :: Beamy (a.) Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.
Fulgid :: Fulgid (a.) Shining; glittering; dazzling.
Starling :: Starlike (a.) Shining; bright; illustrious.
Camellia :: Camellia (n.) An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea..
Effulgent :: Effulgent (a.) Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.
Starry :: Starry (a.) Shining like stars; sparkling; as, starry eyes..
Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..
Anethol :: Anethol (n.) A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor..
Nitid :: Nitid (a.) Bright; lustrous; shining.
Shine :: Shine (v. i.) Shining; sheen.
Shining :: Shining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shin.
Spangle :: Spangle (n.) A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress..
Faculae :: Faculae (n. pl.) Groups of small shining spots on the surface of the sun which are brighter than the other parts of the photosphere. They are generally seen in the neighborhood of the dark spots, and are supposed to be elevated portions of the photosphere..
Liriodendron :: Liriodendron (n.) A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch..
Phosphorescent :: Phosphorescent (a.) Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
Ardent :: Ardent (a.) Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; as, ardent eyes..
Sheeny :: Sheeny (a.) Bright; shining; radiant; sheen.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like..
Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable..
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