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glossy

UK/ˈɡlɒsi/ US/ˈɡlɔsi/ uncommon informal uk

adjective

1.

having a smooth, gleaming surface

  • “glossy auburn hair”
  • “satiny gardenia petals”
  • “sleek black fur”
  • “silken eyelashes”
  • “silky skin”
  • “a silklike fabric”
  • “slick seals and otters”
2.

(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers

  • “calendered paper”
  • “a dress of glossy sateen”
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3.

reflecting light

  • “glistening bodies of swimmers”
  • “the horse”
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Origin

From gloss + -y.

Phrases

  • glossy antshrike
  • glossy hawthorn
  • glossy ibis
  • glossy magazine
  • glossy paper

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