sheen

³sheen

noun

Definition of SHEEN

1

a : a bright or shining condition : brightness b : a subdued glitter approaching but short of optical reflection c : a lustrous surface imparted to textiles through finishing processes or use of shiny yarns

2

: a textile exhibiting notable sheen

— sheeny \ˈshē-nē\ adjective

Examples of SHEEN

1. Her hair has a sheen to it.
2. <polished the metal until it had an even sheen>

First Known Use of SHEEN

1600

Related to SHEEN

Synonyms: burnish, gloss, luminance, luster (or lustre), polish, shine

Related Words: glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glow, shimmer; blink, flicker, sparkle, twinkle; illumination, irradiation; iridescence, luminescence; brilliance, luminosity, radiance, radiancy, refulgence; finish, glaze

Near Antonyms: dimness, dinginess, dirtiness, drabness, dullness (also dulness), flatness; grayness, paleness; cloudiness, gloom, murkiness, obscureness, obscurity, somberness

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Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, flock, lawn, toile