glossy

[glos-ee, glaw-see]

adjective

glossier, glossiest 

1. having a shiny or lustrous surface.

   Synonyms: glazed, polished, shining
   Antonyms: dull

2. having a false or deceptive appearance or air, especially of experience or sophistication; specious.

noun

plural

glossies 

1. slick.

2. a photograph printed on glossy paper.

glossy

/ ˈɡlɒsɪ /

adjective

1. smooth and shiny; lustrous

2. superficially attractive; plausible

3. (of a magazine) lavishly produced on shiny paper and usually with many colour photographs

noun

1. Also called (US): slick. an expensively produced magazine, typically a sophisticated fashion or glamour magazine, printed on shiny paper and containing high quality colour photography Compare pulp

2. a photograph printed on paper that has a smooth shiny surface

Other Word Forms

• glossily adverb
• glossiness noun
• nonglossy adjective
• unglossy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glossy¹

First recorded in 1550–60; gloss ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Chris Hamilton, who was a union representative for Unite during the redundancy process at Grangemouth, said that while any funding was welcome more detail was needed to make the latest announcement more than "glossy PR".

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The galley kitchen has a countertop with seats, stainless appliances, and a glossy marble floor.

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Her brown skin looks glossy today, probably from whatever moisturizer she’s being paid to promote on her wildly popular Instagram.

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And there were the same bright and earnest girls, their glossy, well-combed heads bent over to the serious task of eating.

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After an hour of gentle simmering, I finished with a splash of apple cider vinegar, a stream of heavy cream and a dusting of parmesan, the final sauce glossy, fragrant, rich and unexpectedly bright.

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Related Words

• bright 
• gleaming 
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• lustrous 
• polished 
• silky 
• sleek 
• slick