shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē How to pronounce shiny (audio)
shinier; shiniest
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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

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we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls
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That is, until audiences, like Carol, begin noticing all the fractures beneath the psyche of the shiny, happy people. — Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Under looks like a shiny silver 911, but a closer inspection reveals dual ChromaFlair color gradient paintwork that actually transitions between Southern Cross Blue above the shoulderline and Terra Australis Red. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies. — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 Because sometime soon, Caltrans will replace my aging, slightly rusting fixation with a brand new shiny sign. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shiny

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shiny was in 1558

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shiny

adjective
ˈshī-nē How to pronounce shiny (audio)
shinier; shiniest
: having a smooth glossy surface
a shiny new car

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