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

Best of all, the serum offers a high-gloss finish that leaves you with super-soft and shiny tresses. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

So when might Idahoans enjoy tacos and margaritas in their shiny new grill and cantina? —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026

Grab a clean microfiber cloth and buff away the shaving cream until the mirror is shiny. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

The Artemis era well and truly began Friday evening when a shiny spacecraft that had traveled 700,000 miles around the Moon, carrying four astronauts, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026

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