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glossy
(glôs′ē, gläs′ē)
- having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
- smooth and plausible; specious
Origin: gloss + -y
noun pl. glossies
- Photog. a print with a glossy finish
- Informal a magazine printed on glossy paper; slick
Related Forms:
- glossily adverb
- glossiness noun
See glossy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est
- Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin. See Synonyms at sleek.
- Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy: glossy trendsetters.
- A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
- Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
Related Forms:
- glossˈi·ly adverb
- glossˈi·ness noun
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