shiny

Everyday

1. Shiny means smooth and bright, so it reflects light and seems to shine. tree →
2. Shiny can mean new and clean-looking. tree →

In the lessons

In science, shiny materials like metals, mirrors and polished surfaces reflect light well; dull materials do not. «Shiny» is a property used to describe and sort materials (shiny/dull). Metals are usually shiny. In stories, a shiny object can tempt a character (magpies are said to love shiny things). Phrases: «bright and shiny», «shiny new», «shiny surface», «shiny coin».

Examples

• The new bike was red and shiny. tree →
• Metals are usually shiny. tree →
• Sort the materials into shiny and dull. tree →
• She polished her shoes until they were shiny. tree →
• A shiny coin lay on the pavement. tree →
• The beetle had a shiny green back. tree →
• Shiny surfaces reflect light. tree →
• His hair looked shiny after the bath. tree →
• "I suppose they are of shiny leather?" asked the old lady. tree →

Note

Spelling: shine → shiny (drop the e, add y). Comparative shinier, superlative shiniest. Opposite: dull, matt. A shiny surface is not always a light source; it only reflects light, like the Moon.