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glossy
What does glossy mean?
glossy (adjective): having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use glossy in a sentence?
- The horse's glossy coat. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce glossy?
/ˈɡlɔsi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does glossy come from?
From gloss + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of glossy?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “glossy” mean?
concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance
Not quite: that's what aesthetic means.
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
Not quite: that's what stark means.
opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire
Not quite: that's what adverse means.
having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface
Right! That's what “glossy” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “glossy”?
loyal
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naval
Not quite: naval means something else.
shiny
Right!
nasty
Not quite: nasty means something else.
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