shiness Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine; effulgence; radiance; refulgency; refulgence; radiancy.
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verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
reflect; shine.
- Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
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verb emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
shine; beam.
- The sun shone bright that day
- The fire beamed on their faces
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verb be shiny, as if wet
shine; glint; glitter; glisten; gleam.
- His eyes were glistening
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verb be distinguished or eminent
shine.
- His talent shines
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verb be clear and obvious
shine.
- A shining example
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verb have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
shine; beam; radiate; glow.
- Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
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verb throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
shine.
- Shine the light on that window, please
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verb touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
shine; strike; fall.
- Light fell on her face
- The sun shone on the fields
- The light struck the golden necklace
- A strange sound struck my ears
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verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
shine; beam; radiate; glow.
- She was beaming with joy
- Her face radiated with happiness
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verb make (a surface) shine
shine; polish; smooth; smoothen.
- shine the silver, please
- polish my shoes
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verb climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
shin; shinny; skin; sputter; clamber; scramble; struggle.
WordNet
Shi"ness noun
Definitions
See Shyness .