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SHEEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Synonyms:
luster; lustre; sheen; shininess
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("sheen" is a kind of...):
effulgence; radiance; radiancy; refulgence; refulgency; shine (the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light)
Derivation:
sheeny (reflecting light)