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

Example Sentences

The glassy surface of the Bonneville Salt Flats has attracted drivers from all over the world, and has featured in films such as Independence Day and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

From BBC

The glassy cylinder is the planet's oldest ice and was drilled from deep inside the Antarctic ice sheet.

From BBC

“It’s got this smooth, glassy tongue, this absolutely gorgeous waterfall,” Boster said.

From Los Angeles Times

Joby Cefalu said he and his group almost immediately caught four fish when they stopped along the lake’s east shores, where he recalled glassy waters.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet for all the cursing and swagger and bluster, there was an unmistakable air of anxiety pervading the glassy convention center.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• glazed 
• icy 
• shiny 
• sleek