shiny

[shahy-nee]

adjective

shinier, shiniest 

1. bright or glossy in appearance.

   Synonyms: gleaming, shining, brilliant

2. filled with light, as by sunshine.

   Synonyms: gleaming, shining, brilliant

3. rubbed or worn to a glossy smoothness, as clothes.

shiny

/ ˈʃaɪnɪ /

adjective

1. glossy or polished; bright

2. (of clothes or material) worn to a smooth and glossy state, as by continual rubbing

Other Word Forms

• shinily adverb
• shininess noun
• unshiny adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiny¹

First recorded in 1580–90; shine ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Cattelan said Thursday he wanted to put something shiny and expensive in an overlooked spot.

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Workers in hazmat suits carefully weigh out magnesium citrate - a compound made by mixing the mineral with citric acid - into shiny, steel containers.

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Sticking with durable, high-quality stocks isn’t always easy, especially when speculative markets make winners out of shiny new objects, including recent initial public offerings External link and profitless tech companies.

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Ever shivered your way through an icy shower just for the sake of shinier hair?

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The person who finds their lucky, shiny leaf first wins a $1,000 Stop & Shop gift card.

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Related Words

• gleaming 
• glossy 
• lustrous 
• polished 
• slick 
• sparkling