glassy

[glas-ee, glah-see]

adjective

glassier, glassiest 

1. resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.

2. expressionless; dull.

   glassy eyes; a glassy stare.

3. of the nature of glass; vitreous.

noun

plural

glassies 

1. Marbles.,  Also a marble used as a shooter.

glassy

/ ˈɡlɑːsɪ /

adjective

1. resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency

2. void of expression, life, or warmth

   a glassy stare

Other Word Forms

• glassily adverb
• glassiness noun
• unglassy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glassy¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, glassy is from the Middle English word glasy. See glass, -y ¹

Related Words

• glazed 
• icy 
• shiny 
• sleek