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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. Also Marbles. a marble used as a shooter.

glassy

/ ˈɡ±ôɑː²õɪ /

adjective

  1. resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
  2. void of expression, life, or warmth

    a glassy stare

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ±ô²¹²õ²õŸ±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ²µ±ô²¹²õ²õŸ±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ±ô²¹²õ²õi·±ô²â adverb
  • ²µ±ô²¹²õ²õi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·²µ±ô²¹²õ²õy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of glassy1

First recorded in 1350–1400, glassy is from the Middle English word glasy. See glass, -y 1
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The shards, or clasts, have a glassy luster, making them look a lot like obsidian, a glass formed from lava when it cools very quickly.

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The glassy stare, the eyebrows tilted up like thirsty caterpillars, his purr as he lights a cigar.

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Fashion and culture magazine Dazed said it "captured the public's imagination with its broken marionette looks and Pat McGrath's glassy, porcelain make-up".

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Behind its glassy doors is something rare: A community run by people with serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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Mentawai is considered one of the best surfing locations in the world with it’s warm waters, consistent breaks and glassy conditions.

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