sheen
luster; brightness; radiance.
gleaming attire.
Scot. and North England. to shine.
Origin of sheen
1synonym study For sheen
Other words from sheen
- sheenful, adjective
- sheenless, adjective
- sheenly, adverb
Other definitions for Sheen (2 of 2)
Fulton (John), 1895–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.
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How to use sheen in a sentence
Even in the earthlight the kaleidoscopic colors were vivid in their changing reds and blues and yellow sheens.
The Finding of Haldgren | Charles Willard DiffinBut he wasn't going to have the house let in for twenty Sheens.
The White Feather | P. G. WodehouseThe hemlocks of the river-bank rise in tapering sheens, and tell tales of Spring.
Dream Life | Donald G. MitchellAs it slowly cooled, iridescent sheens of light swept over its surface like the changing colours of a dying dolphin.
Blue Goose | Frank Lewis NasonOpposite was an enormous pavilion of gold and violet silk, with a dozen peaked gables casting various changing sheens.
Sjambak | John Holbrook Vance
British Dictionary definitions for sheen
/ (ʃiːn) /
a gleaming or glistening brightness; lustre
poetic splendid clothing
rare shining and beautiful; radiant
Origin of sheen
1Derived forms of sheen
- sheeny, adjective
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