Main Entry:

shiny

Pronunciation:

\ˈshī-nē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

shin·i·er; shin·i·est

Date:

1558

1: having a smooth glossy surface <shiny new shoes>2 a: bright with the rays of the sun : sunshiny b: filled with light3: rubbed or worn smooth4: lustrous with natural secretions <a shiny nose>

— shin·i·ness noun