Glossy definition
Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface.
Glossy satin.
adjective
Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy.
Glossy trendsetters.
adjective
A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
noun
(chiefly british) A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
noun
Having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish.
adjective
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Smooth and plausible; specious.
adjective
(photog.) A print with a glossy finish.
noun
(informal) A magazine printed on glossy paper; slick.
noun
(chiefly UK, informal) A glossy magazine.
The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
glossy
Plural:
glossiesAdjective
Base Form:
glossy
Comparative:
glossier
Superlative:
glossiestOrigin of glossy
- gloss + -y
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