shiny

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/ˈʃaɪni/ · shi-ny

Having a gleaming or reflective surface.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a gleaming or reflective surface.

چمکدار، چمکنے والی سطح والی چیز۔

چمکدار

chamakdar

Formal: چمکدار

Synonyms

gleamingsparklingluminousچمکتاتاباںروشن

Antonyms

dullmattelacklusterمدھمبے رونقسُست

Common Collocations

  • shiny surface
  • shiny object
  • shiny appearance

Example Sentences

The shiny car caught everyone's attention.

چمکدار گاڑی نے سب کی توجہ حاصل کر لی۔

Chamakdar gaari ne sab ki tawajjo hasil kar li.

She wore a shiny dress for the party.

اس نے تقریب کے لیے چمکدار لباس پہنا۔

Us ne taqreeb ke liye chamakdar libaas pehna.

The shiny apples looked delicious.

چمکدار سیب مزیدار لگ رہے تھے۔

Chamakdar seb mazeedaar lag rahe the.

Easily Confused With

shiny vs. bright:Shiny refers specifically to a reflective surface, while bright may refer to intensity of light.

Word Family

shine
verbچمکنا
shimmer
verbچمکنا
shine
nounچمک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of shiny objects like stars which sparkle.

Imagine a bright, shiny surface reflecting light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چمکنے دو چمن کو شمعِ عشق کے ساتھ، تمہاری یاد کا چمکدار چہرہ دیکھ کر۔

Chamakne do chaman ko shama-e-ishq ke saath, Tumhari yaad ka chamakdar chehra dekh kar.

Let the garden shine with the candle of love, Looking at your shiny face in memory.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمک دمک میں ہاتھ جڑتا ہے۔

Chamak damak mein haath jarta hai.

One is easily attracted to glitter and glamour.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "scīne" — bright, shining

First known use: 15th century

The word 'shiny' has evolved from the Old English word 'scīne', which referred to brightness and brilliance.