Shiny

Pronunciation

• enPR: shÄ«'nÄ“, IPA: /ˈʃaɪni/
• Rhymes: -aɪni

Origin

shine + -y

Full definition of shiny

Adjective

1. Reflecting light.
• Futurama (animated series):Bender: Bite my shiny metal ass!
2. Emitting light.
3. (colloquial) Excellent; remarkable.
4. (obsolete) Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.
• unknown date DrydenLike distant thunder on a shiny day.
• The Lincolnshire Poacher (traditional song)When I was bound apprentice in famous Lincolnshire
  Full well I served my master for nigh on seven years
  Till I took up to poaching as you shall quickly hear
  Oh, 'tis my delight on a shiny night in the season of the year.

Derived terms

• shininess

Noun

1. (informal) Anything shiny; a trinket.