Shiny vs Shiny - What's the difference?

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

is that shiny is (colloquial) excellent; remarkable while shiny is (colloquial) excellent; remarkable.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shiny and shiny

is that shiny is (obsolete) bright; luminous; clear; unclouded while shiny is (obsolete) bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

In informal|lang=en terms the difference between shiny and shiny

is that shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket while shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket.

As adjectives the difference between shiny and shiny

is that shiny is reflecting light while shiny is reflecting light.

As nouns the difference between shiny and shiny

is that shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket while shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket.

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.