— sheenful , adj. — sheenless , adj. — sheenly , adv.
/sheen/ , n.
1. luster; brightness; radiance.
2. gleaming attire.
adj.
3. shining.
4. beautiful.
v.i.
5. Scot. and North Eng. to shine.
[ bef. 900; (adj.) ME sheene beautiful, bright, shining, OE scene; c. G schön; (v.) ME s ( c ) henen, deriv. of the adj.; (n.) deriv. of the adj. ]
Syn. 1. See polish .