GLOSSED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

glossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in rubbed

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glossed

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verb

past tense of gloss

as in polished

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat

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Recent Examples of glossed

Adjective

The rest of her glam was pretty signature—grungy smoky eyes and a glossed nude lip, with a nude manicure to let her engagement ring take center stage. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026

Verb

Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026 The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 The Illinois native further glossed up his Curriculum Vitae in Europe with the German national team. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossed

Adjective

The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of brushed

Verb

Prosecutors had alleged Smith rubbed the Orland Park child’s back under his shirt, causing scratches, during their 14 tutoring sessions from December 2025 to January.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of rubbed

Adjective

Olive trees, desiccated from the Xylella fastidiosa bacterial epidemic, are consumed by fire and slump to the ground in a burnished black heap.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
The burnished shade is chic and head-turning, an ideal choice for those who prefer to stand out— seemingly without any effort.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 17 June 2026

Definition of burnished

Adjective

Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026

Definition of ground

Verb

The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026

Definition of smoothed

Adjective

Double-coated and curly breeds take longer and use more product.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Farage will hope the by-election will return him to parliament all but unopposed, his mandate renewed and his image as a man of the people capable of taking on the system, more Teflon-coated than ever.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026