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- [glos-ee, glaw-see]
- /ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si/
- /ˈɡlɒs.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glos-ee, glaw-see]
- /ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si/
Definitions of glossy word
- adjective glossy having a shiny or lustrous surface. 1
- adjective glossy having a false or deceptive appearance or air, especially of experience or sophistication; specious. 1
- noun plural glossy slick1 (def 9). 1
- noun plural glossy a photograph printed on glossy paper. 1
- noun glossy Shiny and smooth. 1
- adjective glossy paper 1
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Origin of glossy
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; gloss1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Glossy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glossy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glossy
adj glossy
adjective glossy
- shiny — bright or glossy in appearance.
noun glossy
- monthlies — pertaining to a month, or to each month.
- semiweekly — occurring, done, appearing, or published twice a week: semiweekly visits.
- bimonthly — A bimonthly event or publication happens or appears every two months.
- dailies — of, done, occurring, or issued each day or each weekday: daily attendance; a daily newspaper.
- monthly — pertaining to a month, or to each month.
Antonyms for glossy
adj glossy
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- unpolished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
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