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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShiny
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Reflecting light; having a smooth, glossy surface.
"The newly polished car had a shiny exterior that caught everyone's attention." - 2
Bright and lustrous in appearance.
"She wore a shiny dress that sparkled under the lights."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shiny' originates from the Old English 'scīne', meaning 'bright' or 'glittering'. It evolved through Middle English as 'shine' and has retained its meaning related to brightness and reflectiveness over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shiny" is said worldwide
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brillant
Transliteration: bʁijɑ̃
"La voiture nouvellement polie avait un extérieur brillant."
glänzend
Transliteration: ˈɡlɛnt͡sɛnt
"Das neu polierte Auto hatte eine glänzende Oberfläche."
lucido
Transliteration: ˈlu.tʃi.do
"L'auto appena lucidata aveva una superficie lucida."
brillante
Transliteration: briˈjante
"El coche recién pulido tenía un exterior brillante."
brilhante
Transliteration: bɾiˈʎɐ̃tʃi
"O carro recém-polido tinha um exterior brilhante."
चमकदार
Transliteration: chamakdaar
"नए पॉलिश किए गए कार का बाहरी हिस्सा चमकदार था।"
光亮的
Transliteration: guāng liàng de
"新抛光的汽车外观光亮。"
빛나는
Transliteration: bitnaneun
"새로 광택을 낸 자동차는 빛나는 외관을 가지고 있었다."
光沢のある
Transliteration: kōtaku no aru
"新しく磨かれた車は光沢のある外観を持っていた。"
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