Shiny
ˈʃaɪni
Definitions
Reflecting light; having a bright or lustrous appearance.
ˈʃaɪni
Reflecting light; bright and polished.
The new car has a shiny coat of paint.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking at a brand-new, clean car. See how the sunlight bounces off it? That's what shiny is: anything that's reflecting light, like a mirror!
👶 For kids: When something is shiny, it looks bright and reflects light, like a star or a new toy!
More Examples
Her hair looked shiny and healthy.
The polished silverware was shiny on the table.
The child's eyes sparkled and were shiny with joy.
How It's Used
"The polished shoes looked shiny."
"She had shiny, dark hair."
From Middle English *shene*, meaning 'bright, shining', from Old English *scīne*.
The term has been used since Middle English to denote brightness and a polished surface, often in descriptions of beauty or wealth.