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

• beaming
• bedazzling
• bright
• brilliant
• candescent
• clear
• dazzling
• effulgent
• fulgent
• glowing
• incandescent
• lambent
• lucent
• lucid
• luminous
• lustrous
• radiant
• refulgent
• sheeny
• shining
• splendid

Examples of shiny in a Sentence

we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls

Recent Examples on the Web

Golden Dome is just Star Wars with a shinier name—and a much higher price tag. —Time, 18 June 2025

Stay grounded in your values, and don’t be tempted by shiny, unrealistic offers. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025

Gales of laughter, bantering and affectionate hugs streamed through the morning as these friends transformed their sleepy bed heads and puffy morning eyes into fashion model coifs and shiny faces. —Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025

Then there’s the ship’s fleet of shiny new bikes (and helmets) for cruisers who want to explore ports on their own. —Sherri Eisenberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 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