shiny vs glistening

shiny and glistening both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, shiny and glistening are synonyms defined as:

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

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