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shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

shinyadjective

shinier

Comp.

shiniest

Super.

/ˈʃaɪni/

Translations

brillant

The shiny car caught everyone's attention as it drove down the street.

La voiture brillante a attiré l'attention de tout le monde en remontant la rue.

luisantSurtout pour une surface propre, polie ou légèrement réfléchissante.

Her shiny shoes looked new and well cared for.

Ses chaussures luisantes avaient l'air neuves et bien entretenues.

Additional translations

éclatantPour ce qui rayonne ou reflète la lumière.

clinquantFamilier, souvent ironique, pour quelque chose d'attrayant en apparence mais superficiel.

Definitions

Having a bright, glossy, or reflective surface.

The shiny car caught everyone's attention as it drove down the street.

Appearing new or polished, often implying attractiveness or appeal.

She wore a shiny new dress to the party, which made her stand out in the crowd.

Radiating or reflecting light; luminous.

The shiny stars lit up the night sky, creating a beautiful view.

Informal, often ironic: superficially attractive or novel but lacking depth or substance, especially of ideas, initiatives, or gadgets.

The committee was distracted by a shiny new proposal that ultimately solved none of their problems.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shinynoun

shinies

/ˈʃaɪni/

Informal slang meaning ‘an attractive new object or distraction’; used mainly in plural as “shinies”

Translations

Additional translations

gadgetsFamilier, souvent péjoratif, pour des objets ou nouveautés séduisants en apparence.

Definitions

An attractive new object, gadget, or idea that draws attention, often regarded as superficial or distracting (informal).

He kept chasing the latest shinies instead of finishing the project.