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

Tucked inside that shiny, white, crystal-ball-looking sphere isn’t magic. —Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 May 2025

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs Billed as America’s only mountaintop theme park, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park debuted a shiny new rollercoaster called Defiance in 2022 that twists through the sky at 7,132 feet above sea level. —Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

His shoes were bright burgundy red with a shiny toe. —Essence, 1 May 2025

Now, the model has declared the mani of the summer with shiny jelly-gloss nails that are perfect for warmer temperatures. —Allegra Isert, Glamour, 30 Apr. 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