glossy

(glôsē, gläsē)

adjective glossier, glossiest

  1. having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
  2. smooth and plausible; specious

Origin: gloss + -y

noun pl. glossies

  1. Photog. a print with a glossy finish
  2. Informal a magazine printed on glossy paper; slick

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See glossy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est
  1. Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin. See Synonyms at sleek.
  2. Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy: glossy trendsetters.
noun pl. gloss·ies
  1. A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
  2. Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.

Related Forms:

  • glossˈi·ly adverb
  • glossˈi·ness noun

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