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

• beaming
• bedazzling
• bright
• brilliant
• candescent
• clear
• dazzling
• effulgent
• fulgent
• glowing
• incandescent
• lambent
• lucent
• lucid
• luminous
• lustrous
• radiant
• refulgent
• sheeny
• shining
• splendid

Examples of shiny in a Sentence

we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, a few years ago, a friend presented me with a thick, shiny box—minimal in its design, no rococo flourishes or swoopy landscapes—and promised that this panettone would change my life. —Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Alongside Chalamet, his costar Elle Fanning wore red lips with a shiny custom Prada dress in butter yellow and jewels signed by Cartier. —María Munsuri, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024

But in my experience, these amenities are shiny distractions, not meaningful solutions. —Sarah Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

After Isla sees Alice (Fox) in a sim display and begs her father for the shiny toy, Nick sees the value of having assistance around the house. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shiny

adjective

ˈshī-nē 

shinier; shiniest

: having a smooth glossy surface

a shiny new car