 glossy |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers | |
| Synonyms: | calendered | |
| Examples: | "calendered paper" "a dress of glossy sateen" |
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| Related terms: | glazed | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having a smooth, gleaming surface | |
| Synonyms: | silky slick sleek silken satiny silklike satin | |
| Examples: | "glossy auburn hair" "satiny gardenia petals" "sleek black fur" "silken eyelashes" "silky skin" "a silklike fabric" "slick seals and otters" |
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| Related terms: | smooth | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] reflecting light | |
| Synonyms: | shiny glistening shining sheeny lustrous | |
| Examples: | "glistening bodies of swimmers" "the horse's glossy coat" "lustrous auburn hair" "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet" "shining white enamel" |
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| Related terms: | bright | |
| Similar spelling: |
gloss glassy glass glossa Glis glass_eye Glasco |
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