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Meaning of 'shiny' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shiny [ superl.]
- Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

Meaning of 'shiny' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shiny [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having a shiny surface or coating
Example in sentence:
  • glazed doughnuts;
  • glazed fabrics
2 . shiny [ s]
Meaning (2):
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example in sentence:
  • a burnished brass knocker;
  • bright silver candlesticks;
  • rows of shining glasses;
  • she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves;
  • shiny black patents
Meaning (3):
- reflecting light
Example in sentence:
  • glistening bodies of swimmers;
  • lustrous auburn hair;
  • saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet;
  • shining white enamel;
  • the horse's glossy coat

Nearby Words:

shiah shibboleth shide shie shied shiel shield shield-bearer shielddrake shielded

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