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

• 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

These coddling treatments help get your hair looking frizz-free and shiny with minimal effort. —Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025

Infused with pomegranate extract sourced from YSL’s very own gardens in Morocco, the nourishing formula softens strands, leaving them extra silky and shiny. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Designed to multitask, the fast-absorbing oil can be patted into the hair to nourish the strands and leave them soft and shiny. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025

The family that initially felt so shiny and self-contained gives way to individual stories that butt up against one another at skewed angles. —Book Marks june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025

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