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- DictionaryShin·y/ˈSHīnē/
adjective
- 1. (of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished: "shiny hair"
Definition of shiny – Learner’s Dictionary. shiny. adjective. uk / ˈʃaɪni / us. B1. A shiny surface is bright because it reflects light: shiny, black shoes. shiny hair. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
adjective. uk / ˈʃaɪni / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. A shiny surface is bright because it reflects light: shiny, black shoes. shiny hair. (Definition of shiny from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
shiny. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English shin‧y /ˈʃaɪni/ adjective smooth and bright shiny black shoes a shiny polished table Her hair was thick and shiny. —shininess noun [ uncountable] THESAURUS shiny looking bright and smooth, and reflecting light Her hair was now washed and shiny.
1, 2. . brilliant, shining, glistening, gleaming. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shiny /ˈʃaɪnɪ/ adj (shinier, shiniest) glossy or polished; bright. (of clothes or material) worn to a smooth and glossy state, as by continual rubbing. ˈshininess n.
shiny / ˈ ʃaɪni/ adjective. shinier; shiniest. Britannica Dictionary definition of SHINY. [also more shiny; most shiny] : having a smooth, shining, bright appearance. shiny black shoes. a shiny new car.
shin·y. pronunciation: shaI ni. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. hair, light, tooth. Definition of shiny. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
[transitive] shine something to polish something; to make something smooth and bright. He shined shoes and sold newspapers to make money. [intransitive] to show that you are very good at something. He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports. She has set a shining example of loyal service over four decades.
