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Sheen Common

Sheen has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

"The fresh coat of varnish gave the old wooden table a rich, golden sheen under the afternoon sun."

2

Splendor; radiance; shininess.

"The calligraphy teacher explained that the character for water is written as sheen in the Arabic alphabet."

3

The letter ش in the Arabic script.

Verb
1

To shine; to glisten.

"The rain left a glossy sheen on the pavement that reflected the streetlights."

Adjective
1

Beautiful, good-looking, attractive; radiant; shiny.

"The morning sun caught a beautiful sheen on her polished hair that made her look truly radiant."

Proper Noun
1

An area in London, officially East Sheen.

"I bought my house in East Sheen last year because I love living in that part of London."

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