kiiltävä — meaning in English

English meaning

• glossy adj Having a smooth, shiny surface.
• lustrous adj Having a shine or gleam.
• shining adj Giving off or reflecting bright light.
• shiny adj Reflecting light off a smooth surface.

Senses

kiiltävä is used for these senses in English:

• glossy Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.
• lustrous Having a glow or lustre.
• shining Having a high polish or sheen.
• shiny Reflecting light.

glossy — full definition

1. adj Having a smooth, shiny surface.
2. adj Attractive on the surface but lacking real substance.
3. noun A magazine printed on shiny, high-quality paper, especially about fashion or celebrities.

lustrous — full definition

1. adj Having a shine or gleam.
2. adj Shining brightly, as though giving off light.

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