| noun | the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it “the shining of shoes provided a meager living” |
| verb | be bright by reflecting or casting light “Drive carefully--the wet road reflects” |
| verb | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light “The sun shone bright that day” |
| verb | be shiny, as if wet “His eyes were glistening” |
| verb | be distinguished or eminent “His talent shines” |
| verb | be clear and obvious “A shining example” |
| verb | have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink “Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna” |
| verb | throw or flash the light of (a lamp) “Shine the light on that window, please” |
| verb | touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly “Light fell on her face” |
| verb | experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion “She was beaming with joy” |
| verb | make (a surface) shine “shine the silver, please” |
| verb | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling |
| adjective | marked by exceptional merit “had shining virtues and few faults” |
| adjective | made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow “bright silver candlesticks” |
| adjective | reflecting light “glistening bodies of swimmers” |
| shine | verb | make (a surface) shine |
| polish | verb | make (a surface) shine |
| reflective | adjective | capable of physically reflecting light or sound |
| shiner | noun | something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) |
| shine | noun | the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light |
| beam | noun | a column of light (as from a beacon) |
| glitter | noun | the quality of shining with a bright reflected light |
| glisten | noun | the quality of shining with a bright reflected light |
| glint | noun | a momentary flash of light |
| glow | noun | an appearance of reflected light |
| radiance | noun | an attractive combination of good health and happiness |
| polish | noun | a preparation used in polishing |
| polisher | noun | a power tool used to buff surfaces |
| polishing | noun | the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it |
| shining | noun | the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it |
| clamber | noun | an awkward climb |
| struggle | noun | strenuous effort |
| brightness | noun | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light |
| shininess | noun | the visual property of something that shines with reflected light |
| glossiness | noun | the property of being smooth and shiny |
| lustre | noun | the visual property of something that shines with reflected light |
| sheen | noun | the visual property of something that shines with reflected light |