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unshining

unshining adjective: not shining.

Adjective

unshining (comparative more unshining, superlative most unshining)

  1. Not shining.
    • Heyst noticed the good form of her brow, the dignity of its width, its unshining whiteness. It was a sculptural forehead.1915, Joseph Conrad, Victory

Forms of unshining

comparativemore unshining
superlativemost unshining

Origin of unshining

From un- + shining.

Questions about unshining

What does unshining mean?
Unshining means not shining.
What part of speech is unshining?
Unshining is an adjective.

Words near unshining in the dictionary

  1. unshifty
  2. unshimmed
  3. unshimmering
  4. unshined
  5. unshingled
  6. unshining
  7. unshiny
  8. unship
  9. unshiplike
  10. unshipment
  11. unshipments

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