glistening vs shiny

glistening and shiny both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glistening	No	Yes	No	No
shiny	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, glistening and shiny are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of glistening include glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining.

glistening (adjective)	shiny (adjective)
reflecting light	having a shiny surface or coating
	reflecting light
	made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow