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English adjective: shiny | |||
| 1. | shiny reflecting light | ||
| Samples | Glistening bodies of swimmers. The horse's glossy coat. Lustrous auburn hair. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet. Shining white enamel. | ||
| Synonyms | glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining | ||
| Similar | bright | ||
| Antonyms | dull | ||
| 2. | shiny having a shiny surface or coating | ||
| Samples | Glazed fabrics. Glazed doughnuts. | ||
| Synonyms | glazed | ||
| Similar | calendered, glass-like, glassy, glossy, icy, vitreous, vitrified | ||
| Antonyms | unglazed | ||
| 3. | shiny made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow | ||
| Samples | Bright silver candlesticks. A burnished brass knocker. She brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves. Rows of shining glasses. Shiny black patents. | ||
| Synonyms | bright, burnished, lustrous, shining | ||
| Similar | polished | ||
| Antonyms | unpolished | ||
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