shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

adjectiveshi · ny

Think: “SHINE + Y = shiny” — if it can shine, it’s shiny.

Yes, it's shiny. Keep the long i sound with **-iny**: **shiny** ends in **-ny**, not **-ney** or **-nie**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveBright and reflecting light; glossy.
  2. adjectiveNew-looking or polished; having a clean, bright appearance.

Examples

  • The shiny coin sparkled in the sunlight.
  • She wore shiny black shoes to the concert.
  • After he washed the car, the hood looked shiny and smooth.

Synonyms

glossybrightpolishedgleaminglustrous

Antonyms

dullmatte

Translations

ES brillantePT brilhanteFR brillant

Common misspellings

shineyshinieshynyshinyyshineeshinyeyshiny shíny

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