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shiny

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃaɪni/

shiny means: Having a bright surface that reflects light.

adjective

REFLECTING LIGHTA2

Having a bright surface that reflects light.

  • Your shoes look shiny.
  • She polished the silver until it was shiny.
  • The children collected shiny stones from the beach.

Similar words: glossy, gleaming, lustrous

Opposites: dull, matte

Common phrases: shiny shoes, shiny surface, shiny metal, shiny hair

EXCELLENTC2

Very good or impressive.

  • That sounds shiny to me!
  • Your plan is shiny; let’s try it.
  • We got a shiny result after all that effort.

Similar words: great, excellent, brilliant

Opposites: terrible

Common phrases: shiny idea, shiny result, shiny plan

Questions about shiny

What does shiny mean?

Having a bright surface that reflects light.

What is shiny in other languages?

Türkçe: parlak · Español: brillante · Français: brillant · Deutsch: glänzend · Italiano: lucido · 日本語: 光沢のある

How do you pronounce shiny?

It is pronounced /ˈʃaɪni/.

How do you use shiny in a sentence?

Your shoes look shiny. She polished the silver until it was shiny.

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