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Glossy definition

glôsē, glŏsē
glossier glossies glossiest
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Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface.

Glossy satin.

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Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy.

Glossy trendsetters.

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A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
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(chiefly british) A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
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Having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish.
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Smooth and plausible; specious.
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(photog.) A print with a glossy finish.
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(informal) A magazine printed on glossy paper; slick.
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(chiefly UK, informal) A glossy magazine.

The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.

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Noun

Singular:
glossy
Plural:
glossies

Adjective

Base Form:
glossy
Comparative:
glossier
Superlative:
glossiest

Origin of glossy

  • gloss +‎ -y

    From Wiktionary

Glossy Sentence Examples

  • The glossy ibis is occasionally seen.

  • When bleached it is usually put into a firm and glossy finish.

  • The revolutionary curriculum plans too often remained in glossy backed books gathering dust on storeroom shelves.

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