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Definition of shiny - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
reflective qualityreflecting light smoothly and brightly
- The shiny surface of the table was spotless.
2.
- She gave a shiny performance in the play.
Expressions with shiny
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very intelligent or cheerful in nature
Her smile was bright as a shiny new button.
very shiny and clean like a new penny
The car was bright as a shiny penny after washing.
prone to losing focus due to trivial attractions
He gets distracted by shiny objects and forgets his responsibilities.
new and exciting object or gadget
He couldn't wait to show off his shiny new toy to his friends.
extremely clean or in perfect condition
The kitchen was bright as a shiny new pin.
not bright or reflective in appearance
The non-shiny fabric looked soft and comfortable.
having a polished and reflective surface
The shiny-floor tiles made the room look larger.
Origin of shiny
Old English, scīnan (to shine) + -y (characterized by)
Terms with shiny included in their meaning
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science
chemical element that is shiny and conducts electricity
composition
made from hard shiny elements like iron or aluminum
cleaning product
substance for making surfaces shiny and smooth
shine
make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing
materials
precious metal with a shiny grayish-white color
art
shiny gray color
colors
having a shiny gray color
material
made from the shiny grey metal used in jewelry
arts and crafts
small shiny particles for decoration
jewelry material
hard shiny sphere formed inside some saltwater or freshwater mollusks
finish
coat a surface with polish to make it shiny
legume
type of small, shiny, black legume used in cooking
polishing
polish something to make it shiny
cooking
food covered with a shiny coating
appearance
having a shiny and smooth surface
materials
paper with a shiny smooth surface
appearance
having a shiny appearance like polished metal
shiny gray
having a gray color with a pearly shine
cleaning
make a surface smooth and shiny
polishing
make something shiny or more polished
textures
having a smooth, soft, and shiny texture
hair texture
having hair that is smooth and shiny like silk
packaging
thin shiny material for wrapping food
color
having a shiny pale grey color like silver
Examples of shiny in a sentence
She wore a shiny dress to the party. His shiny skills impressed the entire team. The shiny features of the new software were praised by users.
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- French:brillant, remarquable, ...
- German:glänzend, ...
- Italian:splendente, brillante, ...
- Spanish:reluciente, destacada, ...
- Portuguese:reluzente, ...
- Chinese:闪亮的, 出色的, ...
- Japanese:光沢のある, 素晴らしい, ...
- Arabic:لامِع, رائع, ...
- Hebrew:מַבְרִיק, מְצוּיָן, ...
- Russian:блестящий, ...
- Ukrainian:блискучий, чудовий, ...
- Hindi:चमकदार, उत्कृष्ट, ...
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