Kiiltävään

Kiiltävään is a Finnish word that translates to "shiny" or "glossy" in English. It is the illative case of the adjective kiiltävä, meaning shiny. This grammatical form indicates movement into or towards a state of shininess. For example, one might say "maali muuttui kiiltävään" which translates to "the paint turned shiny," implying a transformation into a glossy finish.

The term is often used to describe surfaces that reflect light strongly. This can include polished metals, lacquered wood, wet surfaces, or even certain types of fabric. The degree of shininess can vary, and "kiiltävään" generally refers to a noticeable and often smooth sheen. It is a common descriptive adjective in everyday language, used in contexts ranging from describing household objects to natural phenomena. The opposite of kiiltävä would be matt or himmeä, meaning dull or matte.