shininess
Light-reflecting quality
Shininess is the quality of reflecting light, the property of having a shiny surface.
The word describes both literal gleam—the shininess of polished chrome—and figurative appeal: The shininess of the new job wore off after a few months.
Like newness, shininess suggests something that fades with time and use.
Smooth by rubbing
- glossShine or annotation
- sheenSoft surface luster
- patinaSurface film from aging
- lusterSoft reflected light
varnish · lacquer · enamel · glaze · wax · coating · sealant · topcoat
Emit flashing light
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- gleamFaint reflected light
twinkle · glimmer · scintillation · coruscation · flash · flicker · dazzle · brilliance
polish
Smooth by rubbing
luster · varnish · lacquer · enamel · glaze · wax · coating · sealant · topcoat · clearcoat
sparkle
Emit flashing light
gleam · twinkle · glimmer · scintillation · coruscation · flash · flicker · dazzle · brilliance · radiance
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
smooth · satiny · silky · glassy · metallic · waxed · lacquered · varnished · enameled · glazed
chrome
Reflective metal coating
copper · steel · aluminum · glass · silk · satin · leather · vinyl · plastic · ceramic
shininessdullness
Lack of stimulation
matteness · lusterlessness · matte finish · matte · dull
shininessroughness
Uneven surface quality
coarseness · graininess · textured · unpolished · weathered