SHEENING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word sheening. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHEENING
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brilliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of surpassing excellence • having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence • characterized by grandeur • having strong or striking color • full of light; shining intensely • clear and sharp and ringing | ||||||||
gleaming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a flash of light (especially reflected light) • an appearance of reflected light adjective satellite • bright with a steady but subdued shining | ||||||||
glimmering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slight suggestion or vague understanding | ||||||||
glossy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper adjective satellite • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing • (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers • reflecting light • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense | ||||||||
luminous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • softly bright or radiant | ||||||||
lustrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • brilliant • reflecting light | ||||||||
polished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • perfected or made shiny and smooth adjective satellite • showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience • (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed • (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth | ||||||||
radiant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • radiating or as if radiating light | ||||||||
shining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it adjective satellite • marked by exceptional merit • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • reflecting light | ||||||||
sparkling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide noun • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash adjective satellite • shining with brilliant points of light like stars | ||||||||
luster | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quality that outshines the usual • the visual property of something that shines with reflected light • a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain | ||||||||
lustre | nounn | |||||||
noun • a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain • a quality that outshines the usual • the visual property of something that shines with reflected light | ||||||||
shininess | nounn | |||||||
noun • the visual property of something that shines with reflected light |