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shiningly

 

[ ˈʃaɪnɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

brightness quality

Shiningly is an adverb that describes the manner in which something shines or is bright. It conveys a sense of brilliance or radiance, often emphasizing the effect of light reflecting off a surface.

Synonyms

brilliantly, gleamingly, luminously, radiantly

Examples of usage

  • The stars were shiningly bright in the clear night sky.
  • Her eyes sparkled shiningly in the sunlight.
  • The polished floor gleamed shiningly during the ceremony.
  • The diamond ring sparkled shiningly on her finger.

Translations

Translations of the word "shiningly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhantemente

🇮🇳 चमकीले ढंग से

🇩🇪 strahlend

🇮🇩 berkilau

🇺🇦 сіяюче

🇵🇱 błyszcząco

🇯🇵 輝かしく (かがやかしく)

🇫🇷 brillamment

🇪🇸 brillantemente

🇹🇷 parlak bir şekilde

🇰🇷 빛나게

🇸🇦 بشكل متألق

🇨🇿 leskle

🇸🇰 lesklo

🇨🇳 闪亮地 (shǎn liàng de)

🇸🇮 svetleče

🇮🇸 skínandi

🇰🇿 жарқырап

🇬🇪 ბრწყინვალედ

🇦🇿 parlaq şəkildə

🇲🇽 brillantemente

Word origin

The word 'shiningly' is derived from the base word 'shine,' which originates from Old English 'scīnan,' meaning to emit light or to be bright. The Old English term is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*skīnan', which also means to shine or to illuminate. The suffix '-ly' is commonly added to adjectives to form adverbs, indicating the manner of action. Therefore, 'shiningly' suggests the action of shining done in a bright, brilliant manner. The use of this adverb in English underscores not only the brightness itself but also often conveys a sense of beauty or wonder associated with the shining objects.