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shiny

adjective \ˈshī-nē\

: having a smooth, shining, bright appearance

shin·i·ershin·i·est

Full Definition of SHINY

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>
— shin·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of SHINY

1558

Related to SHINY

Synonyms
beaming, bedazzling, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, bright, splendid
Antonyms
dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

Rhymes with SHINY

briny, heinie, liny, spiny, tiny, twiny, viny, whiny
SHININESS Defined for Kids

shiny

adjective \ˈshī-nē\
shin·i·ershin·i·est

Definition of SHINY for Kids

:  having a smooth bright appearance <a shiny new car>

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