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glossy

[ glos-ee, glaw-see ]

adjective

glossier, glossiest.
  1. having a shiny or lustrous surface.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

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


noun

plural glossies.
  1. a photograph printed on glossy paper.

glossy

/ ˈɡ±ôɒ²õɪ /

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
“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

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
“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±ôŽÇ²õ²õŸ±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õŸ±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õi·±ô²â adverb
  • ²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ²ÔŽÇ²Ô·²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õy adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of glossy1

First recorded in 1550–60; gloss 1 + -y 1
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It gave the cake a glossy, almost shellacked finish—the kind of thing that made it look like it had been plucked straight from the window of a sun-drenched Italian bakery.

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Still, even this glossy set of petty tyrants can recognize a creep and a phony in their ranks, sussing which one of their ilk is showing off their veneers for a half-second too long.

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The duchess's latest venture comes just weeks after the debut of her glossy Netflix lifestyle show which portrays her life at home, lunches with friends and various gardening and cooking activities.

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Carter’s detailed account of the overhead and rigorous scheduling that go into running a magazine is eye-opening, and makes it pretty easy to see why so many glossies didn’t survive the digital transition.

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The former was a glossy free monthly that focused on dishy entertainment stories; the bare-bones latter was the Latino version of the PennySaver.

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