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glossy.

Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡlɒsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡlɔsi/General-American/ˈɡlɑsi/cot-caught-merger

  1. Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.

    glossy hair
    glossy magazine

  2. Attention-grabbing and superficially attractive.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gloss Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English glossy From gloss + -y.

noun/ˈɡlɒsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡlɔsi/General-American/ˈɡlɑsi/cot-caught-merger

  1. A glossy magazine.

    UK · informal
    The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.

  2. A glossy photograph.

    informal

  3. A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gloss Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English glossy From gloss + -y.

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