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sheen - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sheen'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) shene, from (etyl)

Adjective

(wikipedia) (en-adj)
  • (rare|poetic) beautiful, good-looking, attractive; radiant; shiny.
  • * Fairfax
  • Up rose each warrier bold and brave, / Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen .

    Noun

    (sheens)
  • splendor; radiance; shininess.
  • (rfex)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To shine; to glisten.
  • * Byron
  • This town, / That, sheening far, celestial seems to be.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The letter in the Arabic script.