adj
Meaning 1
Having a sheen; glossy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sheeny
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/ˈʃiːni/
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rhymes with -iːni
adj
Meaning 2
Bright; radiant; shining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A Jew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: heeb, Hymie, kike, shylock
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A cheat or fraudster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
reflecting light
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- glistening bodies of swimmers
- the horse's glossy coat
- lustrous auburn hair
- saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
- shining white enamel
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, shiny, shining
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kike, hymie, yid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Jew, Hebrew, Israelite
History
Etymology
From sheen + -y.
Seems to have originated in 1820s London. Could be a mockery of Yiddish שיין (sheyn, “beautiful, nice”), much used in praising wares.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: лъскав (lǎskav) — Having a sheen; glossy
- Czech: lesklý — Having a sheen; glossy
- Esperanto: judaĉo — a Jew (slur)
- French: youde — a Jew (slur)
- French: youpin — a Jew (slur)
- Russian: жи́д (žíd) — a Jew (slur)