adjective
gloss′i·er, gloss′i·est- having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
- smooth and plausible; specious
Origin of glossy
gloss + -ynoun
pl. gloss′ies- Photog. a print with a glossy finish
- Informal a magazine printed on glossy paper; slick
glossy
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glossy
adjective
gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est- Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin.
- Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy: glossy trendsetters.
noun
pl. gloss·ies- A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
- Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
Related Forms:
- gloss′i·ly
adverb
- gloss′i·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative glossier, superlative glossiest)
- Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.
Noun
(plural glossies)
- (chiefly UK, informal) a glossy magazine
- The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.
Origin
gloss + -y
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Sentence Examples
- The glossy ibis is occasionally seen.
- When bleached it is usually put into a firm and glossy finish.
- Tingitana, the last with glossy lozenge-shaped leaflets, grow 8 to to ft.
- The glossy surface of a porcelain glaze is ill fitted for rendering artistic effects with ordinary colors.
- She followed his gaze, taking in the bare glossy walls and impressive fireplace with one forlorn glance.
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