adj.
Pronunciation: ' sh ī -n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: shin · i · er ; -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>
– shin · i · ness noun