shiny

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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

shininess

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noun

shin·​i·​ness

ˈshīnēnə̇s, 

-īnin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being shiny

hard days … have taken off the shininess of youth

—Mary Deasy

Synonyms of shiny

Adjective

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

Examples of shiny in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026

Products include liquid or cream bronzers and satin finishes to help add glow and definition without looking overly shiny or glittery. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026

And who can forget the frightening ice cave robot named Box, perfectly portrayed by Roscoe Lee Brown inside a shiny android suit? — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 June 2026

Make sure the shiny, reflective side is facing out. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shiny

• briny
• piney
• spiny
• tiny
• sunshiny

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

: having a smooth glossy surface

a shiny new car