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glassy


glassy

adj \ˈgla-sē\
glass·i·erglass·i·est

Definition of GLASSY

1
: resembling or made of glass
2
: having little animation : dull, lifeless <glassy eyes>
glass·i·ly \ˈgla-sə-lē\ adverb
glass·i·ness \ˈgla-sē-nəs\ noun

Examples of GLASSY

  1. the glassy surface of the lake
  2. He was gazing out the window with a glassy stare.

First Known Use of GLASSY

14th century

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