glassy
adjective
resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.
glassily
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a word derived from
glassy.
Example Sentences
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Theron’s brown contact lenses create the glassily reptilian belligerent stare, and the flaky dull skin is fabricated with prosthetics.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2020
The red and white flowers in her hair had wilted somewhat in the heat, but Suu Kyi herself, as pale as her blouse, was glassily composed.
From Newsweek ● Apr. 2, 2013
"You're gonna come on an adventure with me trying to find the authentic Sarah," she intones, staring glassily into the camera.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2011
A lake glassily reflects the ebbing light from the sky.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 25, 2010
Her mouth was open and her eyes bulged glassily.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
