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glossy
[ glos-ee, glaw-see ]
adjective
- having a shiny or lustrous surface.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- having a false or deceptive appearance or air, especially of experience or sophistication; specious.
noun
- a photograph printed on glossy paper.
glossy
/ ËÉ¡±ôɲõɪ /
adjective
- smooth and shiny; lustrous
- superficially attractive; plausible
- (of a magazine) lavishly produced on shiny paper and usually with many colour photographs
noun
- 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
- a photograph printed on paper that has a smooth shiny surface
Derived Forms
- ˲µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õŸ±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˲µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õŸ±±ô²â, adverb
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õîi·±ô²â adverb
- ²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õîi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ²ÔŽÇ²Ô·²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õîy adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ±ôŽÇ²õ²õîy adjective
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
It gave the cake a glossy, almost shellacked finishâthe kind of thing that made it look like it had been plucked straight from the window of a sun-drenched Italian bakery.
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.
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.
Carterâs 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 didnât survive the digital transition.
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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