What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Whiniest vs Shiniest - What's the difference?

whiniest | shiniest |

As adjectives the difference between whiniest and shiniest

is that whiniest is (whiny) while shiniest is (shiny).

whiniest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (whiny)

  • whiny

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • whining; tending to whine or complain.
  • Emily is very whiny ; she keeps complaining about trivial things.

    shiniest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (shiny)

  • 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.