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Shiny vs Shiner - What's the difference?

shiny | shiner |

In colloquial|lang=en terms the difference between shiny and shiner

is that shiny is (colloquial) excellent; remarkable while shiner is (colloquial) a black eye.

As nouns the difference between shiny and shiner

is that shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket while shiner is one who shines; a luminary.

As an adjective shiny

is reflecting light.

shiny

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Reflecting light.
  • * :
    • Bender: Bite my shiny metal ass!
  • Emitting light.
  • (colloquial) Excellent; remarkable.
  • (obsolete) Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.
  • * (rfdate) (Dryden)
    • Like distant thunder on a shiny day.
  • * The Lincolnshire Poacher (traditional song)
    • When I was bound apprentice in famous Lincolnshire
    Full well I served my master for nigh on seven years
    Till I took up to poaching as you shall quickly hear
    Oh, 'tis my delight on a shiny night in the season of the year.

    Derived terms

    * shininess

    Noun

    (shinies)
  • (informal) Anything shiny; a trinket.

    • shiner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who shines; a luminary.
  • (colloquial) A black eye.
  • coon eyes
  • (slang, dated) A bright piece of money.
  • * (rfdate) Foote
    • Has she the shiners , d'ye think?
  • Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of , and allied genera, such as the redfin.
  • Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
  • The common silverfish,.
  • (slang) A moonshiner.
  • A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.

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