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1glossy

adjective \ˈglä-sē, ˈglȯ-\
gloss·i·ergloss·i·est

Definition of GLOSSY

1
: having a surface luster or brightness <rich glossy leather> <glossy paper>
2
: attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner : slick <lots of glossy and phony chatter>
— gloss·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
— gloss·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun
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Examples of GLOSSY

  1. a plant with glossy green leaves
  2. <the glossy finish on the gym floor>

First Known Use of GLOSSY

1556

Related to GLOSSY

Synonyms
buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek
Antonyms
dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat or matt)
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Other Paper Terms

folio, palimpsest, quire, ream

Rhymes with GLOSSY

Aussie, bossy, drossy, flossy, posse

2glossy

noun
plural gloss·ies

Definition of GLOSSY

1
: a photograph printed on smooth shiny paper
2
chiefly British : slick 4
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First Known Use of GLOSSY

1928

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

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