bright (s)
burnished (s)
lustrous (s)
shining#2 (s)
shiny (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
def reflecting a sheen or glow
examples bright silver candlesticks
a burnished brass knocker
she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
rows of shining glasses
shiny black patents
Outgoing links
Similar to polished
Derivationally related form shiny → shine
Derivationally related form shiny → shininess
Derivationally related form bright → brightness
Incoming links
Similar to polished
Derivationally related form shine → shiny
Derivationally related form shininess → shiny
Derivationally related form luminousness → bright
Derivationally related form brightness → bright

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