noun
sheen
sheen
noun
1
A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
"The polished floor had a lovely sheen under the lights."
"Her hair had a healthy sheen after the treatment."
How to Use Sheen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gentle, attractive shine on something, such as hair, fabric, or a polished floor.
Common pairings
a healthy sheen
glossy sheen
a sheen of sweat
Word Forms
sheener comparative, sheened past tense, sheens plural, sheens plural, sheens singular, sheenest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sċīene, "bright, beautiful," related to modern "show."