nitid

9.9

A smooth surface that shines softly, like polished silver

adjective

Archaic

: brillante

The silverware was nitid after a thorough polishing.

Examples

Under the nitid glow of the lantern, the old painting looked almost new.
She admired the nitid leaves glistening in the sunlight.
She admired the nitid surface of the river at sunrise.
The nitid surface of the polished marble caught everyone's attention.
The silverware was nitid after a thorough polishing.
Under the nitid glow of the lantern, the old painting looked almost new.
She admired the nitid surface of the river at sunrise.

Synonyms

bright

vsnitid

459 1.0

Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see

describes a softer smooth glossy glow rather than intense brilliance

lustrous

vsnitid

9 5.3

Shining with a soft, smooth glow like polished pearls

emphasizes smooth subdued gleam rather than strong or brilliant light

shining

vsnitid

1 1.0

Bright and reflecting light because it is clean or polished

stresses a smooth subdued lustre rather than general cleanliness shine

gleaming

vsnitid

3.2

Shining with a bright, smooth surface like shiny metal

focuses on a smooth lustrous sheen rather than intense brightness

agleam

vsnitid

Literature

8.0

Shining with a soft steady light

highlights smooth bright polish more than merely soft glowing light

gleamy

vsnitid

4.2

A smooth shiny surface that reflects light

leans toward a smooth lustrous shine rather than variable sparkle

Antonyms

dull

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

matte

2 3.5

Not shiny and showing little reflection

How Shiny

dazzling

2 3.1

shiny

302 1.0

lustrous

9 5.3

nitid

Archaic

9.9

matte

2 3.5

Surface Forms

nitid positive

Etymology

Nitid comes from the Latin words nitidus and nitēre, which mean 'to shine'. So, nitid describes something smooth and softly shining, like a polished surface or a gentle glow.