Glossy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlɒsi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Glossy is an adjective meaning Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
Meaning
Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Attention-grabbing and superficially attractive.
- (informal) A glossy photograph.
- (film, informal) A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.
- (chiefly British, informal) A glossy magazine.
Example Sentences
glossy magazine
The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.
The trendy rehabs being pimped by the addiction industry's glossy PR.
Black and white 8- × 10-inch glossies are best, but 5- × 7-inch is okay too. Place photos on top of cardboard when mailing. Don't tape or paper-clip because doing so can ruin the photo.
Word Forms
- glossier
- glossiest
- glossies
Synonyms for glossy
Depending on context, synonyms include glassy, lacquerlike, satiny, sheeny, sleek, slickered.
Antonyms for glossy
Common opposites include flat, glossless, matte, speckled, speckly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glistening, lustrous, shiny, bright, shining, slick.
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