Shinier: meaning, definitions and examples

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shinier

 

[ ˈʃaɪniər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Having a brighter or more reflective surface; more shiny.

Synonyms

brighter, glossier, more reflective

Examples of usage

  • The new car was shinier than the old one.
  • Her hair looked shinier after using the new shampoo.

Translations

Translations of the word "shinier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais brilhante

🇮🇳 अधिक चमकदार

🇩🇪 glänzender

🇮🇩 lebih berkilau

🇺🇦 більш блискучий

🇵🇱 bardziej błyszczący

🇯🇵 より輝く

🇫🇷 plus brillant

🇪🇸 más brillante

🇹🇷 daha parlak

🇰🇷 더 빛나는

🇸🇦 أكثر بريقًا

🇨🇿 lesklejší

🇸🇰 lesklejší

🇨🇳 更亮的

🇸🇮 bolj sijoč

🇮🇸 bjartari

🇰🇿 жарқырағырақ

🇬🇪 უფრო კაშკაშა

🇦🇿 daha parlaq

🇲🇽 más brillante

Etymology

The word 'shinier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'shiny'. The origin of 'shiny' can be traced back to the Old English word 'scīniġ', which meant 'bright, shining'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English. The concept of shininess has always been associated with brightness and reflectiveness, making 'shinier' a useful word to describe objects or surfaces that have a more polished or reflective appearance.

See also: outshine, shine, shines, shininess, shining.