Shiny — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈshī-nē/

Meaning & Definition of Shiny

Shiny (adjective)

  1. having a smooth glossy surface
  2. bright with the rays of the sun, sunshiny
  3. filled with light

Shiny (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving off or reflecting much light

    "we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls"

    similar: beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, splendid
    related: ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot, agleam, aglitter, blinding, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny, twinkling, winking, burnished, polished, shined, superbright, ultrabright
    opposite: dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant
    near: blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless, tenebrous, unlit, cloudy, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, palish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Shiny

The most common words with a similar meaning to Shiny:

beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, splendid

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Shiny

Words with the opposite meaning of Shiny:

dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

Related Words for Shiny

ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot, agleam, aglitter, blinding, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny

Near Antonyms of Shiny

blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless, tenebrous, unlit, cloudy, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, palish

Word Forms of Shiny

Inflections: shinier, shiniest

Derived words: shininess (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Shiny

First known use: 1558

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Shiny

Frequently Asked Questions about Shiny

What does "Shiny" mean?

"Shiny" means having a smooth glossy surface. As an adjective, it is defined as: having a smooth glossy surface.

What is another word for "Shiny"?

Other words for "Shiny" include beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling and effulgent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Shiny" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Shiny"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Shiny". Common alternatives include beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent and glowing.

What is the opposite of "Shiny"?

Antonyms of "Shiny" include dim, dull, lackluster, unbright and unbrilliant. Near antonyms include blackened, dark, darkened and darkish.

How do you use "Shiny" in a sentence?

Examples of "Shiny" in a sentence: "we could see our reflections in the shiny surface of the marble walls".

Is "Shiny" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Shiny" is an adjective.

Is "Shiny" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Shiny" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Shiny"?

"Shiny" is pronounced /ˈshī-nē/.