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

Unfortunately, the regulatory protections afforded to these traditional banking institutions powering the back-end do not always apply to the shiny front-end the customer sees. —Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

The hard truth that this film confronts is the messy reality of life, family, and relationships — and that ultimately, happy endings and happy, shiny, people aren’t linear. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Perimeter countertops in a sleek and shiny white tone keeps the space feeling crisp but with a cozy bend that’s perfectly welcoming. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024

In the post, Justin shared a selfie of his own look, which featured a fur hat, shiny wraparound sunglasses and a tweed coat with a cream sweater underneath. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 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