glossy

adjective

\ ˈglä-sē

, ˈglȯ-\

glossier; glossiest

Definition of glossy

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

glossy

noun

plural glossies

Definition of glossy (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a photograph printed on smooth shiny paper

2 chiefly British : slick sense 5

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Other Words from glossy

Adjective

glossily \ ˈglä-sə-lē

, ˈglȯ- \ adverb

glossiness \ ˈglä-sē-nəs

, ˈglȯ- \ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for glossy

Synonyms: Adjective

buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek

Antonyms: Adjective

dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)

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Adjective

sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish

Examples of glossy in a Sentence

Adjective

a plant with glossy green leaves the glossy finish on the gym floor

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

For makeup, Sophie chose to do a soft brown look with a light contour and glossy lips. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Sophie Turner's 2019 BBMA Red Carpet Look Was Basically a Designer Spacesuit," 2 May 2019 The doors in the master closet are so glossy that the fire escape is reflected on them. — Jesse Kornbluth, ELLE Decor, "Darren Star’s New York Loft is Not What You Would Expect from the Sex and the City Creator," 16 Apr. 2019 Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form; set aside. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Frozen S'mores," 14 Mar. 2019 Sweet basil, the most common variety with a subtle anise flavor, is a busy annual that grows 1 to 2 feet high with glossy leaves and spikes of white flowers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Basil for Your Best Pesto Yet," 20 Aug. 2018 The light, glossy leaves of Schefflera arboricola will instantly brighten up any room. — Lennie Larkin, Sunset, "10 Small Trees That Work Perfectly as Houseplants," 22 Jan. 2018 Little Gem magnolias have glossy, ever-green leaves and bear large white flowers with a citrusy fragrance. — Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, Houston Chronicle, "Group to give away trees to Pearland residents," 15 Jan. 2018 Its glossy green leaves can reach 16 inches across and look impressive in the dry shade garden. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "This lookalike shrub is friendly to pets, wildlife," 12 Jan. 2018 The front side is a glossy black while the flat back side holds an HDMI port and the power port. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "New Roku Premiere devices make 4K HDR streaming as affordable as $39," 24 Sep. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald star appears on the cover of the glossy's December edition, and the fashion in the accompanying photos is nothing short of extraordinary — the bunny ears are just the beginning. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Here's Ezra Miller Wearing Lingerie in "Playboy" Because Gender Norms Aren't Real," 16 Nov. 2018 No, this one had cozy chairs and only the most recent glossies on deck. — Minda Honey, Longreads, "The Power in Knowing: Black Women, HIV, and the Realities of Safe Sex," 19 June 2018 These were short pieces — the 500-worders that are such a staple of the glossies. — Eva Holland, Longreads, "The Writers’ Roundtable: Fiction vs. Nonfiction," 2 Apr. 2018 Pratibha Mirchandani came up in the glossies at the same time and rate as Janice Johns. — Miles Marshall Lewis, The Root, "(What Did I Do to Get So) Black and Blue," 18 Mar. 2018 Television appearances and bylines in glossies earned her feverish press attention in the aftermath of the royal wedding. — Kate Storey, Town & Country, "The Real Reason Pippa Middleton Has Disappeared From the Spotlight," 5 Feb. 2018 Lanphear will be responsible for overseeing the Hearst glossy's fashion shoots and creative design of the fashion pages. — Stephanie Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Kate Lanphear Named Marie Claire's Creative Director," 16 Oct. 2017 But from the boob tube to the big screen to the glossies to the Big Leagues, the fault lies not with Mother Nature or the entertainment industry’s consumers — but with the fatally self-absorbed, politically toxified stars themselves. — Michelle Malkin, National Review, "Show Biz Meltdown: Bombs Away!," 20 Sep. 2017 By the ’60s, the fashion glossies were awash in modern mermaids. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Expedition: Fashion From the Extreme’ Review: Survival Couture," 19 Sep. 2017

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