shining

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/ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ/ · shin-ing

Emitting or reflecting light; bright.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Emitting or reflecting light; bright.

روشنی چھوڑنے والا یا عکاسی کرنے والا؛ روشن۔

چمکتا ہوا

chamakta hua

Synonyms

glowingradiantbrilliantچمکدارروشنتاباں

Antonyms

dulldarkdimمدھمتاریککسوف

Common Collocations

  • shining star
  • shining example
  • shining light

Example Sentences

The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

سورج آسمان میں تیزی سے چمک رہا تھا۔

Sooraj aasman mein tezi se chamak raha tha.

She wore a dress made of shining fabric.

اس نے چمکتا ہوا کپڑے کا لباس پہن رکھا تھا۔

Us ne chamakta hua kapray ka libaas pehn rakha tha.

The shining moon lit up the night.

چمکتا ہوا چاند رات کو روشن کر رہا تھا۔

Chamakta hua chaand raat ko roshan kar raha tha.

Easily Confused With

shone:Shone is the past tense of shine, while shining is the present participle.

Word Family

shine
verbچمکنا
shiner
nounچمکنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of shining as the light that makes everything visible.

Picture a bright, shining star in a dark sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چمکتا ہے ہر ایک تارے کی طرح، عشق میں ہے ایسی روشنی بے شمار

Chamakta hai har aik tarey ki tarah, ishq mein hai aisi roshni be shumar.

It shines like every star; in love, there is such light abundant.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمکتا ہوا چہرہ خواہش کی علامت ہے

Chamakta hua chehra khwahish ki alamat hai

A shining face is a symbol of desire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "scīnan" — to emit light

First known use: 15th century

The word 'shining' developed from the Old English 'scīnan', which meant to emit light or glow.