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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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refulgent

English

Etymology

From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulg?ns, present active participle of refulge?, from re- (back) + fulge? (shine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???f?ld??nt/

Adjective

refulgent (comparative more refulgent, superlative most refulgent)

  1. Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
  2. (figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth.
    She had a refulgent smile.

Related terms

  • effulgent
  • refulgence

Translations


Latin

Verb

refulgent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of refulge?

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