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 of shiny

• 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

Glass cooktops are notoriously difficult to keep clean and shiny. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Directed by Takushi Koide, the series models its art style after anime from the early ’90s, its characters designed with shiny wide eyes, expressive round faces, thick inking, and warm, simple coloring. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Ryan, looking down at a shiny Rolex watch inside a box, shook his head. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026

And while the fall prestige slate has not been revealed, the Academy membership has a habit of falling for a summer release in July and then being distracted by new, shiny objects in January. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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