shiny
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.having a smooth surface that reflects light and looks bright.
adj.having a smooth, polished surface that reflects light brightly and clearly.
Simple“The child found a shiny new coin on the pavement.”
In context“The car's shiny exterior reflected the neon signs of the city as it sped through the rain-slicked streets.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.very good or impressive.
adj.denoting something of high quality or excellence; often used to describe a performance or a new object.
Simple“He did a shiny job on the presentation and everyone was impressed.”
In context“The team delivered a shiny performance during the finals, exceeding the expectations of even their most cynical critics.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a small, bright, or attractive object that catches your eye.
n.an informal term for a bright, glittering object or a small piece of jewellery.
Simple“The bird likes to collect shinies like foil and silver buttons.”
In context“The toddler was momentarily distracted from his tantrum by the collection of colourful shinies hanging from the Christmas tree.”
Synonymstrinketbauble - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a rare version of a card or toy that has a special bright finish.
n.a desirable and often rare version of a collectible item, such as a trading card, featuring a holographic or metallic finish.
Simple“He was lucky enough to find a rare shiny in his first pack of cards.”
In context“Collectors are often willing to pay a significant premium for a shiny version of an otherwise common trading card.”
Synonyms
From shine + -y (adjectival suffix).
From shine + -y (noun suffix).
Contraction of "shiny arse", originated during World War II. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mAdUqLrKw4YC&pg=PA1717
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.