shining

Examples

• All

• On his headband, in red letters on white, were the words HE WAS A BURNING AND A SHINING LIGHT.

  Fiction book (1990)

• And I think that we, we've had more shining moments than dark hours.

• But really look at you as a shining example of environment.

  Chris Williamson

• Massachusetts is my shining city on a hill.

• They are my sun, my shining light and life.

• YOU ARE A SHINING STAR.

  The Kill Hole (2012)

• I'M A SHINING STAR, AND RANGER SMITH IS HOLDING ME BACK!

  Yogi Bear (2010)

• AND YOU, SHACKELFORD, THE SHINING STAR OF THE SHOW.

  Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

• WHEN BILLY GERBER LOCKED ME IN HIS TREE HOUSE, YOU WERE MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR.

  Grumpy Old Men (1993)

• She is a shining example of dedication and hard work in our community.

Synonyms

E

excellent

vsshining

∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is about overall admirable quality rather than a single top trait

F

fantastic

vsshining

891 1.9

Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased

is praise for lasting admirable quality rather than momentary thrill

T

terrific

vsshining

650 3.3

Very strong and often causing great damage

is steadier admiration, not focused on strong intensity or shock

G

golden

vsshining

304 1.8

A very successful or lucky time in a person's life

is admiration for moral or quality excellence rather than luck or promise

O

outstanding

vsshining

241 3.4

Much better than most others in skill or quality

is about admirable quality and character rather than visibility

S

superb

vsshining

111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

is praise of moral or personal worth rather than flawless grade

M

mean

vsshining

• Slang

71 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

is formal or neutral praise of admirable quality rather than slang

S

stellar

vsshining

67 5.8

Much better than others in quality or performance

is general praise about character rather than role-based excellence

D

dazzling

vsshining

51 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is praiseful for worth and character rather than flashy display

F

first-rate

vsshining

45 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

is broader admiration focusing on moral or personal worth rather than rank

B

bright

vsshining

42 2.6

Very impressive and full of strong color or light

is more about admirable character than mere outward brilliance

G

glowing

vsshining

34 4.0

Showing strong praise and approval

is the quality itself rather than expressing approval or praise

S

sterling

vsshining

22 5.7

Very good, showing high quality or strong character

is more general praise about character rather than standard or value

S

super-duper

vsshining

• Informal

11 7.9

Very good and impressive

is neutral praise about serious admirable worth rather than playful hype

L

lustrous

vsshining

1 6.3

Very famous and admired for great skill or success

is praise of admirable quality rather than literal or visual shine

Antonyms

P

poor

555 1.0

Not good enough in quality or amount

M

mediocre

94 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

U

unremarkable

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

Idioms

W

while the sun is shining

1 5.3

Use a good chance before it ends

F

to fix the roof while the sun is shining

• Informal

1 6.5

Take action now while things are good

Compounds

S

Shining Path

• NSFW

7 9.1

A violent communist rebel group in Peru that used terror against people

S

shining sumac

• Specialized

1 8.5

A small bush with shiny leaves and groups of red berries that is not poisonous

S

shining clubmoss

• Specialized

9.9

A small plant with shiny green leaves that grows on damp forest floors

S

shining willow

• Specialized

6.3

A small tree or shrub with shiny long leaves that grows near water

How Good

excellent

∞ 1.0

shining

38 3.7

good

∞ 1.0

fair

328 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology