HyperDic: glossy

English > 6 senses of the word glossy:
ADJECTIVEallglossy, gilded, meretricious, speciousbased on pretense
allglossy, calendered(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers
allglossy, glistening, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shiningreflecting light
allglossy, showysuperficially attractive and stylish
NOUNcommunicationglossy, slick, slick magazinea magazine printed on good quality paper
artifactglossya photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
glossy > pronunciation
Soundsglao'siy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > glossy: 6 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBased on pretense; deceptively pleasing.
Synonymsgilded, meretricious, specious
Broaderinsincerelacking sincerity
Spanishengañoso, especioso, espurio
English > glossy: 6 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers.
Example "glossy paper"
Synonymcalendered
Broaderglazed, shinyHaving a shiny surface or coating / coating
Spanishsatinado
Nounsglossinessthe property of being smooth and shiny
Adverbsglossilyin a glossy manner
English > glossy: 6 senses > adjective 3
MeaningReflecting light.
Example "the horse's glossy coat"
Synonymsglistening, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shining
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishbrillante, lustroso, refulgente, reluciente
Catalanbrillant, lluent
Nounsglossinessthe property of being smooth and shiny
English > glossy: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaningsuperficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense.
Example"a glossy TV series"
Synonymshowy
Broaderattractivepleasing to the eye / eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
English > glossy: 6 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA magazine printed on good quality paper.
Synonymsslick, slick magazine
Broadermagazine, magA periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
English > glossy: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper.
Broaderphotograph, photo, exposure, picture, picA representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide

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