Shiny

Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪni/

Definitions of shiny

adjective A descriptive word that modifies or describes a noun, indicating that something is bright, glossy, or reflecting light.

Example Sentences

A1 The shiny new car caught everyone's attention.

A2 She wore a shiny dress to the party.

B1 The sun reflected off the shiny surface of the lake.

B2 The jewelry in the display case looked incredibly shiny.

C1 The polished marble floors gave the room a shiny appearance.

C2 The chrome finish on the motorcycle made it look incredibly shiny.

Examples of shiny in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the shiny surface of the newly discovered mineral.

informal Wow, look at that shiny new car!

slang Her new phone is so shiny, I can't stop staring at it.

figurative His future looked shiny and full of possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of shiny

• past tense: shined
• plural: shinies
• comparative: shinier
• superlative: shiniest
• present tense: shine
• future tense: will shine
• perfect tense: have shined
• continuous tense: is shining
• singular: shiny
• positive degree: shiny
• infinitive: to shine
• gerund: shining
• participle: shining

Origin and Evolution of shiny

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shiny' originated from the Old English word 'scīniende' which means 'shining, bright'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shiny' has retained its original meaning of being bright or reflecting light, but has also taken on additional connotations of being attractive or appealing.