sheeny meaning

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sheeny (adjective): reflecting light.

sheeny has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

sheeny as an adjective

  1. reflecting light
    • 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

    Synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, shiny, shining

    Similar: bright

    Related forms: sheen

sheeny as a noun

  1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew

    Synonyms: kike, hymie, yid

    Type of: Jew

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in NY · 6-letter words

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