shiny vs glossy

shiny is not a noun while glossy is a noun.

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

As adjectives, shiny and glossy are synonyms defined as:

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

shiny (noun)	glossy (noun)
	a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
	a magazine printed on good quality paper

shiny (adjective)	glossy (adjective)
having a shiny surface or coating	superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
reflecting light	reflecting light
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow	(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers
	based on pretense; deceptively pleasing