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Definition of sheen

sheen

/ʃiːn/
sheen
Plural:sheens
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Adjective:sheeny
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Past Simple:sheened
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Past Participle:sheened
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Present Participle:sheening
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sheen Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A soft, smooth luster or brightness on a surface produced by reflected light.

Example

"Regular brushing and a balanced diet gave the horse's coat a healthy sheen."

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• verb

1

To shine, glisten, or reflect light with a soft luster.

Example

"The wet cobblestones began to sheen under the warm glow of the streetlamps."

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• adjective

1

Shining, radiant, or fair in appearance (archaic or poetic).

Example

"The poet described the twilight sky and the sheen stars above the quiet valley."

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• Rhymes for sheen

• Nearby Words

shebelle
shed
shedder
sheen
sheep
sheepdog
sheepherder

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English sciene, meaning 'beautiful, fair, or bright', from a Proto-Germanic root related to modern German schön ('beautiful') and English 'show'. The modern noun and verb uses developed in the 16th century through association with the verb 'shine'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sheen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sheen
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