glassy

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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

glassy

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noun (1)

variant spelling of glassie

: a playing marble made of glass

glassiness

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noun (2)

glass·​i·​ness

-sin-

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being glassy

2

: water core sense 2

Examples of glassy in a Sentence

Adjective

the glassy surface of the lake

He was gazing out the window with a glassy stare.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The high-shine color payoff is just as memorable as the original and leaves lips plumper, glassier, and never sticky. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026

And while glassy cat-eye finishes, chrome accents, and maximalist sets aren’t going anywhere, November is the perfect excuse to give these trends a seasonal spin. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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