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

The pop stars had a matching moment with their bags, with both opting for the Loewe Small Paseo bag in shiny napa calfskin. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Taking a shiny laptop out of the box and getting that fresh new tech smell always feels good. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Being able to break that streak in their shiny new stadium would be a bonus. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Democrats thrilled to it, giving Newsom a shiny trophy to campaign on. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 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