SHINY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHINY?

Need another word that means the same as “shiny”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “shiny” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shiny” are: glazed, glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, bright, burnished, glassy, polished, gleaming, satiny, smooth

Shiny as an Adjective

Definitions of "Shiny" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shiny” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow.
• Reflecting light.
• (of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.
• Having a shiny surface or coating.

Synonyms of "Shiny" as an adjective (13 Words)

bright	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing reflecting a sheen or glow. All the world seems bright and gay.
burnished	(especially of metal) polished by rubbing. Highly burnished armour.
glassy	(of sound) resembling the sharp noise made when glass is struck. The glassy surface of the lake.
glazed	(of food, fabric, etc.) overlaid or covered with a smooth, shiny coating or finish. Bookcases with glazed doors.
gleaming	(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished. Gleaming black limousines.
glistening	Shining with a sparkling light. Glistening bodies of swimmers.
glossy	Having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers. A glossy TV miniseries.
lustrous	Reflecting light. Set a lustrous example for others to follow.
polished	Accomplished and skilful. His polished manner.
satiny	Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light. Satiny gardenia petals.
sheeny	Reflecting light. A woman with sheeny hair.
shining	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. He has set a shining example with his model behaviour.
smooth	Music without breaks between notes smooth and connected. The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.

Usage Examples of "Shiny" as an adjective

• Shiny black patents.
• Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet.
• Shiny hair.
• Shiny black shoes.

Associations of "Shiny" (30 Words)

bright	Brightly. A bright moment in history.
brightly	In a way that gives out or reflects much light. Diamond stud earrings shone brightly in his ears.
brightness	The quality of being intelligent and quick-witted. Tone alters the brightness of the sound.
brilliant	A diamond of brilliant cut. The brilliant court life at Versailles.
bubble	Form produce or emit bubbles. Close by a stream bubbled along through reeds and rushes.
crystalline	Distinctly or sharply outlined- John Buchan. Crystalline sharpness of outline.
foamy	Producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease. A mug of foamy beer.
frothy	Light and entertaining but of little substance. Foamy or frothy beer.
glassy	A glass marble. Glassy porcelain.
glaze	Coat with a glaze. The glaze of the white cups.
gleaming	(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished. Gleaming black limousines.
glistening	Reflecting light. Glistening bodies of swimmers.
glossy	A photograph printed on glossy paper. A glossy TV series.
lather	Rub soap on to the body until a lather is produced. My mother caught me by the back of the neck and lathered me up the steps.
luminous	Softly bright or radiant. Her eyes were luminous with joy.
luster	A quality that outshines the usual.
lustrous	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. Lustrous actors of the time.
opalescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
polish	A preparation used in polishing. After you and your editor have polished the manuscript the copyeditors read it.
polished	To trim and smooth. His polished manner.
radiance	An attractive combination of good health and happiness. The radiance of the sunset dwindled and died.
radiant	Of an appliance designed to emit radiant energy especially for cooking or heating. Don t assume that you should stare toward the radiant to see the most meteors.
sheen	Shine or cause to shine softly. Her black hair sheened in the sun.
shine	Make a surface shine. His talent shines.
shining	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. Rows of shining glasses.
sleek	Make (hair) smooth and glossy. A sleek and ambitious junior Minister.
sparkling	Shining brightly with flashes of light. Sparkling eyes.
twinkle	Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance. His sandalled feet twinkled over the ground.
twinkling	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat. Twinkling stars.
vitreous	Having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it. A coarse grained rock with much grey vitreous quartz.