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shining vs burnished

burnished vs shining

shining is a noun but burnished is not a noun.

shining and burnished both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shining Yes Yes No No
burnished No Yes No No
As adjectives, shining and burnished are synonyms defined as:
  • shining and burnished: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Other synonyms of shining include bright, lustrous, shiny.
shining (noun) burnished (noun)
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
shining (adjective) burnished (adjective)
marked by exceptional merit made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
reflecting light
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Difference between shining and burnished

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