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shining

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??a?n??/

Adjective

shining (comparative more shining, superlative most shining)

  1. Emitting light.
    Synonyms: glowing, luminous; see also Thesaurus:shining
  2. Reflecting light.
    Synonyms: mirrorlike, relucent; see also Thesaurus:shiny
  3. Having a high polish or sheen.
  4. Having exceptional merit.

Translations

Verb

shining

  1. present participle of shine

Noun

shining (plural shinings)

  1. A bright emission of light; a gleam.

Anagrams

  • Hsi-ning

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quick-witted

English

Etymology

From quick +? wit +? -ed.

Adjective

quick-witted (comparative more quick-witted, superlative most quick-witted)

  1. Mentally keen and alert.
    She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.

Related terms

  • witty

Translations

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