shining

nouns

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
"the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
polishing, shining
is derived from
shine

adjectives

marked by exceptional merit
"had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
shining
is similar to
of high or superior quality or performance
"superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
superior
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
"bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"
bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
reflecting light
"glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"
glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny