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- [shee-nee]
- /ˈʃi ni/
- /ˈʃiː.nɪ/
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- [shee-nee]
- /ˈʃi ni/
Definitions of sheeny word
- adjective sheeny shining; lustrous. 1
- noun plural sheeny a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew. 1
- noun sheeny a Jewish person 0
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Origin of sheeny
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; sheen + -y1
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Parts of speech for Sheeny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheeny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sheeny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sheeny
adj sheeny
- agleam — glowing; gleaming
Top questions with sheeny
- what does sheeny mean?
- what is the sheeny curse?
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