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glossy definition

glossy (glôs′ē, gläs′ē)

adjective glossier gloss′i·er, glossiest gloss′i·est

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

Etymology: gloss + -y

noun pl. glossies gloss′·ies

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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