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

For the occasion, the teen wore a pink shiny gown paired with a diamond choker necklace and a pink feathery shawl. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Is someone’s skin too perfect and shiny like a doll? —Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025

Indiana's shiny new technology park in Lebanon, often described as a desert due to its lack of water resources, could soon see an influx in the realm of 25 million gallons of water a day, some of which could come from the Eagle Creek Reservoir. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025

Art Deco is back in the limelight, modernized by shiny and sleek chrome or brass, crisp chevrons and fan arches, Pinterest states. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 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