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 car park was full of shiny cars. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Or the way the setting sun hit the lacquer furniture and the shiny brass knobs. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

With immense profit dancing on the horizon as the world goes electric, shiny new technologies have the upper hand, whether everyone — or even anyone — likes or wants them. —Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026

This delightfully confusing creation from Slovenian designer Lara Bohinc features a shiny aluminum chair physically held within the arms of a reclining mahogany copy of the chair below. —Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 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