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

But in this case, a bright, shiny gold is warranted. —Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024

Taylor Swift likes shiny things — like football helmets! —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024

No need for shiny new things Underconsumptioncore, though built on the foundations of financial savviness, has transcended socioeconomic status and the need to just save money. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2024

But there’s one constant in the past 12 years: each one is covered in shiny black feathers, sharp black beaks and dark eyes. —Cathy Free, Washington Post, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

: having a smooth glossy surface

a shiny new car