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sheen

1

[ sheen ]

noun

  1. luster; brightness; radiance.
  2. gleaming attire.


adjective

verb (used without object)

  1. Scot. and North England. to shine.

Sheen

2

[ sheen ]

noun

  1. Fulton (John), 1895–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.

sheen

/ ʃiːn /

noun

  1. a gleaming or glistening brightness; lustre
  2. poetic.
    splendid clothing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. rare.
    shining and beautiful; radiant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsheeny, adjective
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Other Words From

  • sheenful adjective
  • sheenless adjective
  • sheenly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sheen1

First recorded before 900; (adjective) Middle English sheene “beautiful, bright, shining,” Old English scēne; cognate with German schön; (verb) Middle English s(c)henen, derivative of the adjective; (noun) derivative of the adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sheen1

Old English sciene; related to Old Norse skjōni white horse, Gothic skauns beautiful, Old High German scōni bright
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Synonym Study

See polish.
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Example Sentences

Thin plasticine strands stripped the sheen off sports cars parked on the street.

It is that exact moment that they pay for: the reveal of the familiar logo that is not reflected in the gloss’ sheen when applied.

A sheen from the chemical spill was still evident on a creek in East Palestine on March 24, 2024, more than a month after the derailment.

From Salon

Styled with an oversize knit sweater or a party top, this miniskirt, with its sleek and sumptuous sheen, will elevate any look.

The sheen of Pope Francis's visit to the country has dimmed in recent days, however, following revelations that hundreds of homes in the area were bulldozed.

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