Glossy Definition

glôsē, glŏsē
glossier, glossies, glossiest
adjective
glossier, glossiest
Having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish.
Webster's New World
Smooth and plausible; specious.
Webster's New World
Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy.
Glossy trendsetters.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
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noun
glossies
A print with a glossy finish.
Webster's New World
A magazine printed on glossy paper; slick.
Webster's New World
A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • slick-magazine
  • slick
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Other Word Forms of Glossy

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.

  • Small sizes run under $10.00 US, and these glossy glazed bowls are just as bacteria resistant as their more expensive competitors.

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

  • Bright red, glossy, Bittersweet berries have ripened on a straggly plant growing by a broken wall at the roadside.

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Words Starting With

GGLGLO

Words Ending With

YSYSSY

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