SHINY (shinier, shiniest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does shiny mean?
• SHINY (adjective)
The adjective SHINY has 4 senses:
1. reflecting light
2. having a shiny surface or coating
3. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
4. abounding with sunlight
Familiarity information: SHINY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SHINY (adjective)
Meaning:
Reflecting light
Synonyms:
glistening; sheeny; shiny; glossy; lustrous; shining
Context examples:
glistening bodies of swimmers / the horse's glossy coat / lustrous auburn hair / saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet / shining white enamel
Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
Meaning:
Having a shiny surface or coating
Synonyms:
shiny; glazed
Context examples:
glazed fabrics / glazed doughnuts
Similar:
glassy; vitreous; vitrified ((of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it)
glass-like (resembling glass)
calendered; glossy ((of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers)
icy (shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice)
Meaning:
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Synonyms:
burnished; lustrous; shining; shiny; bright
Context examples:
bright silver candlesticks / a burnished brass knocker / she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves / rows of shining glasses / shiny black patents
Similar:
polished (perfected or made shiny and smooth)
Meaning:
Abounding with sunlight
Synonyms:
sunshiny; sunny; shining; shiny; bright
Context examples:
a bright sunny day / one shining morning / when it is warm and shiny
Similar:
clear (free from clouds or mist or haze)
