SHINY Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word shiny. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHINY
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lustrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • brilliant • reflecting light | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dazzling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning • shining intensely | ||||||||
gleaming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a flash of light (especially reflected light) • an appearance of reflected light adjective satellite • bright with a steady but subdued shining | ||||||||
glowing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface adjective satellite • highly enthusiastic | ||||||||
incandescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emitting light as a result of being heated • characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance | ||||||||
luminous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • softly bright or radiant | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
resplendent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having great beauty and splendor | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
twinkling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) adjective satellite • shining intermittently with a sparkling light | ||||||||
shimmering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a weak and tremulous light verb • shine with a weak or fitful light • give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
burnished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow | ||||||||
glazed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • fitted or covered with glass • having a shiny surface or coating adjective satellite • (used of eyes) lacking liveliness • (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture | ||||||||
glistening | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • reflecting light | ||||||||
sheeny | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew adjective satellite • reflecting light |