glossy
Meanings
Plural: glossies
Noun
- a magazine printed on good quality paper
- a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- A glossy magazine.
- A glossy photograph.
- A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.
Adjective Satellite
- (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers
- "glossy paper"
- reflecting light
- "the horse's glossy coat"
- superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
- "a glossy TV series"
Adj
- Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.
- Attention-grabbing and superficially attractive.
Origin / Etymology
From gloss + -y.
Synonyms
calendered, glacé, glassy, glistening, glossy, lacquerlike, lustrous, satiny, sheeny, shining, shiny, showy, sleek, slick, slick magazine, slickered, vitreous
Scrabble Score: 10
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