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shiny

shiny

Meaning of shiny

English

smooth and bright, reflecting light

Deutsch

mit einer glatten Oberfläche, die Licht spiegelt

shiny

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈʃaɪni/
American English
/ˈʃaɪni/

shiny with German translation

shiny usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The new table is very shiny.

Der neue Tisch ist sehr glänzend.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Her shoes were clean and shiny.

Ihre Schuhe waren sauber und glänzend.

shiny synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shiny, gleaming, polished, sparkling, lustrous, shimmering, and glittering

G
🇬🇧English
gleaming

shining brightly, often freshly cleaned

B1often

ENThe polished car was gleaming in the sun.

🇬🇧English

shiny because it has been polished

A2often

ENHe wore polished shoes.

S
🇬🇧English
sparkling

flashing with points of light

A2often

ENHer eyes were sparkling with excitement.

Advanced: broader words

L
🇬🇧English
lustrous

literary: soft, rich sheen

B2rare word

ENHer lustrous hair caught the light.

S
🇬🇧English
shimmering

with soft, wavering light

B1often

ENThe lake was shimmering at dawn.

G
🇬🇧English
glittering

many tiny flashes of light

B1often

ENThe tree was glittering with ornaments.

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shiny belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does shiny mean?

smooth and bright, reflecting light

How do you pronounce shiny?

shiny is pronounced [ˈʃaɪni].

How is shiny used in a sentence?

Der neue Tisch ist sehr glänzend. Translation: The new table is very shiny.

Is shiny part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, shiny can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shiny part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, shiny can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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