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

Wipe everything dry with a microfiber cloth for a shiny finish. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

Merit the Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen The satiny, skin-like finish is subtly dewy without reading shiny or greasy. —Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026

When SpaceX attempted to launch its newest (and tallest) megarocket yet on Thursday (May 21), all eyes were on the shiny Starship Version 3 atop its South Texas pad. —Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 May 2026

Not the kind that looks shiny on the outside, but the deeper, soul-level work that requires radical self honesty in order to build a more solid foundation that can no longer sustain abandoning oneself in order to appear successful to others. —Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shiny

• briny
• piney
• spiny
• tiny
• sunshiny

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

: having a smooth glossy surface

a shiny new car