shine

Speech parts

1. shine - Noun

2. shine - Verb

3. Shine - Proper noun

Meaning

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.

To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.

To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.

To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.

To cause to shine, as a light.

To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.

The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.

Sunshine; fair weather.

A liking for a person; a fancy.

Caper; antic; row.

Shining; sheen.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

polish radiance glitter reflect beam smooth glow radiate gleam glint effulgence glisten refulgence excel fall
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Antonyms

night venom malice loathing detestation opposition
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Hypernyms

hap experience occur appear pass look

Hyponyms

winkle polish twinkle beacon lustre sheen

Phrases with the word

rain or shine rise and shine shine light get one's shine box where the sun don't shine come rain or come shine

Derivatives

shone shined shining

Anagrams

hsien Enshi Hines NIEHS Shein

Examples

She was beaming with joy Source: Internet

Her face radiated with happiness Source: Internet

Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna Source: Internet

The sun shone bright that day Source: Internet

The fire beamed on their faces Source: Internet

Light fell on her face Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shindle Shindler shindy shine a light shine a light on shine at