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- [glas-ee, glah-see]
- /ˈglæs i, ˈglɑ si/
- /ˈɡlɑː.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glas-ee, glah-see]
- /ˈglæs i, ˈglɑ si/
Definitions of glassy word
- adjective glassy resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness. 1
- adjective glassy expressionless; dull: glassy eyes; a glassy stare. 1
- adjective glassy of the nature of glass; vitreous. 1
- noun plural glassy Also, glassie. Marbles. a marble used as a shooter. 1
- noun glassy Of or resembling glass in some way, in particular. 1
- adjective glassy clear like glass 1
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Origin of glassy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, glassy is from the Middle English word glasy. See glass, -y1
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Parts of speech for Glassy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glassy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glassy
adj glassy
adjective glassy
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- gleaming — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- reflective — that reflects; reflecting.
- varnished — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
Antonyms for glassy
adj glassy
- uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- rugged — having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground.
- shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.
adjective glassy
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
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