Shin"ing (?), a. 1.
Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as,
shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as,
shining armor. "Fish . . . with their fins and
shining scales." Milton.
2. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant;
distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of
charity.
3. Having the surface smooth and polished; --
said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
Syn. -- Glistening; bright; radiant; resplendent; effulgent;
lustrous; brilliant; glittering; splendid; illustrious. --
Shining, Brilliant, Sparking. Shining
describes the steady emission of a strong light, or the steady
reflection of light from a clear or polished surface. Brilliant
denotes a shining of great brightness, but with gleams or flashes.
Sparkling implies a fitful, intense shining from radiant points
or sparks, by which the eye is dazzled. The same distinctions obtain
when these epithets are figuratively applied. A man of shining
talents is made conspicious by possessing them; if they flash upon the
mind with a peculiarly striking effect, we call them brilliant;
if his brilliancy is marked by great vivacity and occasional
intensity, he is sparkling.
True paradise . . . inclosed with shining
rock.
Milton.
Some in a brilliant buckle bind her waist,
Some round her neck a circling light display.
Gay.
His sparkling blade about his head he
blest.
Spenser.
Shin"ing, n. Emission or reflection
of light.
Shin"ing (?), a. 1.
Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as,
shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as,
shining armor. "Fish . . . with their fins and
shining scales." Milton.
2. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant;
distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of
charity.
3. Having the surface smooth and polished; --
said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
Syn. -- Glistening; bright; radiant; resplendent; effulgent;
lustrous; brilliant; glittering; splendid; illustrious. --
Shining, Brilliant, Sparking. Shining
describes the steady emission of a strong light, or the steady
reflection of light from a clear or polished surface. Brilliant
denotes a shining of great brightness, but with gleams or flashes.
Sparkling implies a fitful, intense shining from radiant points
or sparks, by which the eye is dazzled. The same distinctions obtain
when these epithets are figuratively applied. A man of shining
talents is made conspicious by possessing them; if they flash upon the
mind with a peculiarly striking effect, we call them brilliant;
if his brilliancy is marked by great vivacity and occasional
intensity, he is sparkling.
True paradise . . . inclosed with shining
rock.
Milton.
Some in a brilliant buckle bind her waist,
Some round her neck a circling light display.
Gay.
His sparkling blade about his head he
blest.
Spenser.
Shin"ing, n. Emission or reflection
of light.
