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Sheen
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Sheen  (shn), Fulton John 1895-1979.
American Roman Catholic prelate known for his radio and television broadcasts, his support of prayer in public schools, and his opposition to Communism and birth control.

sheen  (shn)
n.
1. Glistening brightness; luster: the sheen of old satin in candlelight.
2. Splendid attire.
3. A glossy surface given to textiles.

[From Middle English shene, beautiful, from Old English scene.]

sheen
Noun
a glistening brightness on the surface of something: grass with a sheen of dew on it [Old English sciēne]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sheen - the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, effulgence, radiance - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

sheen
Translations
sheen [ʃiːn] nbrillo, lustre m

sheen [ʃiːn] nlustre m

sheen [ʃiːn] nGlanz m

sheen [ʃiːn] nlucentezza

sheen
n sheen [ʃiːn]
shine or glossiness. skynsel بَريق، لَمَعان гланц lesk, třpyt skin; glans der Glanz γυαλάδα, λάμψη brillo, lustre läige درخشندگي kiilto lustre, brillant בָּרָק चमक sjaj ragyogás kilap gljái lucentezza, splendore つや 광채, 윤 blizgesys, žvilgėjimas spīdums; mirdzums kilat glans glans, skjær, skinn połysk brilho luciu, strălucire сияние; лоск lesk sijaj sjaj glans, lyster, sken ความสว่างไสว parlaklık 光輝 сяйво, блиск چمک، چکنی سطح độ sáng lấp lánh


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