shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

1

: having a smooth glossy surface

shiny new shoes

2

a

: bright with the rays of the sun : sunshiny

b

: filled with light

3

: rubbed or worn smooth

4

: lustrous with natural secretions

a shiny nose

shininess noun

Synonyms

• shining
• glowing
• luminous
• bright
• dazzling
• gleaming
• radiant
• shimmering
• brilliant
• lustrous

Examples of shiny in a Sentence

we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls

Recent Examples on the Web

Studio show is shiny, but needs some work Good news! —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Trump has since added more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold (including wall finials, fireplace accents and a row of vessels where greenery used to be). —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Rathbun said tenants are leaving older apartments to occupy shiny new units and paying similar or only slightly higher rents. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025

The design went more outside the box with the color and material, presenting a shiny, iridescent upper that appeared purple with notes of red. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shiny

• briny
• piney
• spiny
• tiny
• consignee
• sunshiny

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

: having a smooth glossy surface

a shiny new car