Meaning & use
sheeny
Having a bright, glossy shine or luster on its surface.
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The sheeny surface of the lake reflected every color of the sunset.
Her sheeny black hair caught the light as she turned her head.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'sheeny' is a dated ethnic slur and should be avoided entirely; only the adjective sense meaning 'shiny' is in acceptable use.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dullmatte
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