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

The most of any breed competing at Westminster this year was the golden retriever, with 52 shiny, happy goldens on site Tuesday afternoon for their ring time. —Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

New leaves emerge as bronze later turning dark shiny green. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

Friday's decline amounted to the biggest one-day drop in the shiny metal's price since 2013, noted Pepperstone senior research strategist Michael Brown. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026

Instead, try mixing metallics by choosing one shade for your outerwear, one shade for boots, and another for accessories like a belt worn high on your natural waist or a shiny mini bag. —Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

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