shiny

shiny
adjective (shinier; -est) Date: 1558 1. having a smooth glossy surface <
shiny new shoes
>
2. a. bright with the rays of the sun ; sunshiny b. filled with light 3. rubbed or worn smooth 4. lustrous with natural secretions <
a shiny nose
>
shininess noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • shiny */ — UK [ˈʃaɪnɪ] / US adjective Word forms shiny : adjective shiny comparative shinier superlative shiniest something that is shiny has a bright surface that reflects light a shiny red apple shiny black hair Derived word: shininess noun uncountable …   English dictionary

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