glossy

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adjective

ˈglä-sē

ˈglȯ-

glossier; glossiest

Synonyms of glossy next

: having a surface luster or brightness

rich glossy leather

glossy paper

: attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner : slick

lots of glossy and phony chatter

glossily

ˈglä-sə-lē

ˈglȯ-

adverb

glossiness

ˈglä-sē-nəs

ˈglȯ-

noun

glossy

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noun

plural glossies

: a photograph printed on smooth shiny paper

chiefly British : slick sense 5

Choose the Right Synonym for glossy

sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance.

sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning.

a sleek racehorse

slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface.

slipped and fell on the slick floor

glossy suggests a highly reflective surface.

photographs having a glossy finish

Examples of glossy in a Sentence

Adjective a plant with glossy green leaves the glossy finish on the gym floor

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Adjective

Get in on the trend, starting with Jil Sander’s glossy leather shoulder bag. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Her makeup featured a bold eye and brow paired with a glossy pink lip. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024

Noun

That said, the critical response, from the glossies to the gay zines, the art magazines to the NPR affiliates, was formidable and mostly positive, if not effusive. —

Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 And that doesn't change the fact that executives still want to see themselves on the cover of a glossy or their company written about in a major business publication. —

Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glossy