sheen•y
We found 9 definitions of sheeny from 6 different sources.
Adjective |
||
sheeny - reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel" | ||
glistening, glossy, lustrous, shiny, shining | ||
bright full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" | ||
Noun |
||
sheeny - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew | ||
kike, hymie, yid | ||
jew, hebrew, israelite a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties | ||
ethnic slur a slur on someone's race or language | ||
derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed" |