glassy

adjective

ˈgla-sē 

glassier; glassiest

1

: resembling or made of glass

2

: having little animation : dull, lifeless

glassy eyes

glassily

ˈgla-sə-lē 

adverb

glassiness

ˈgla-sē-nəs 

noun

Examples of glassy in a Sentence

the glassy surface of the lake

He was gazing out the window with a glassy stare.

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is smoother, glassier-looking skin, though the formula isn’t ideal for sensitive types. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025

After testing the serum for a week, Pai reported that her skin was, indeed, glassier (or at least smoother) than before. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026

Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024

Selena Gomez accredit their effortlessly smooth and glassy skin — even under the camera flashes — to the skillful use of a primer that perfects those pores. — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022

The Alaskan storm generated a huge ocean swell that was glassier than a champagne flute when the clouds lifted on Saturday afternoon, mesmerizing surfers. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024

Even the church itself, visible at the edge of some of the photographs, just beyond the parking lot, gives little away; its glassy modern exterior could as easily be a shopping mall as a sanctuary. — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2020

That would be the ultra-plush, ultra-glassy, ultra-nourishing formula with oils like safflower, jojoba, olive, sunflower seed, and castor, as well as two additional, ridiculously flattering shades. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glassy

• glassy-eyed

Rhymes for glassy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• brassy
• cassie
• chassis
• classy
• gassy
• grassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy

Kids Definition

glassy

adjective

ˈglas-ē 

glassier; glassiest

1

: resembling glass

2

: not shiny or bright : dull

glassy eyes

glassily

ˈglas-ə-lē 

adverb

glassiness

ˈglas-ē-nəs 

noun