shiny
/ˈʃaɪni/ · shin·y
noun
- Anything shiny; a trinket. She picked up a shiny coin from the sidewalk.
- Contraction of disparaging term 'shiny arses', originating during World War Two, to describe a desk worker. The soldiers used to call the office workers 'shiny' behind their backs.
adjective
- Reflecting light. The shiny surface of the lake reflected the surrounding trees.
- Emitting light. The firefly's shiny abdomen glowed in the dark.
- Excellent; remarkable. She gave a shiny performance in the school play.
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Did you know? The term 'shiny' has been used in various contexts, including in the popular video game 'Portal', where the character GLaDOS refers to the player as 'shiny' due to their ability to solve puzzles.