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shiny
/ˈʃaɪni/

shiny

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈʃaɪni/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈʃaɪni/
Meaning of shiny

reflective

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shiny

When to use shiny

shiny fabric

блестящая ткань

shiny surface

блестящая поверхность

shiny finish

блестящая отделка

shiny leather

блестящая кожа

shiny hair

блестящие волосы

shiny usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

She chose a shiny copper jug for the kitchen shelf.

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

He waxed the shiny floor before the guests arrived.

Similar words

shiny

general neutral term for surfaces that reflect light

lustrous

more literary/formal, implies a soft, rich sheen

gleaming

emphasizes a clean, bright shine, often newly cleaned

polished

means the surface has been worked to a shine; emphasis on treatment

sparkling

conveys bright, moving points of light or freshness; also used for drinks

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What's the difference between shiny / lustrous / gleaming / polished / sparkling / bright

🇬🇧English
shiny

general neutral term for surfaces that reflect light

A1Very Often

The table is shiny after I cleaned it.

Стол стал блестящим после того, как я его вычистил.

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🇬🇧English
lustrous

more literary/formal, implies a soft, rich sheen

B2Rarely

Her lustrous hair caught the light.

Её с лоском волосы ловили свет.

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🇬🇧English
gleaming

emphasizes a clean, bright shine, often newly cleaned

B1Often

The polished car was gleaming in the sun.

Отполированный автомобиль сиял на солнце.

🇬🇧English

means the surface has been worked to a shine; emphasis on treatment

A2Often

He wore polished shoes.

Он носил начищенные до блеска туфли.

S
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sparkling

conveys bright, moving points of light or freshness; also used for drinks

A2Very Often

Her eyes were sparkling with excitement.

Её глаза искрились от волнения.

🇬🇧English

relates to intensity of light or color, not necessarily reflectiveness

A1Very Often

She wore a bright yellow dress.

Она надела яркое жёлтое платье.

🇬🇧English

can mean very bright or outstanding; often used figuratively

B1Often

The lamp gave a brilliant light.

Лампа дала ослепительно яркий свет.

S
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shimmering

indicates a faint, wavering shine or light movement

B1Often

The lake was shimmering at dawn.

Озеро мерцало на рассвете.

G
🇬🇧English
glittering

means many small points of light or sparkle

B1Often

The tree was glittering with ornaments.

Ёлка искрилась украшениями.

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How to pronounce shiny and what this word means

shiny translation: блестящий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

shiny translation

блестящий

shiny examples

She chose a shiny copper jug for the kitchen shelf.

shiny transcription

/ˈʃaɪni/, /ˈʃaɪni/

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shiny meaning: what does it mean?

reflective

shiny pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shiny is pronounced as /ˈʃaɪni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

shiny definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She chose a shiny copper jug for the kitchen shelf. Translation: Она выбрала блестящий медный кувшин на кухонную полку.

Is shiny part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, shiny (блестящий) 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 (блестящий) 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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