glossy

  • 11glossy — I UK [ˈɡlɒsɪ] / US [ˈɡlɔsɪ] adjective Word forms glossy : adjective glossy comparative glossier superlative glossiest * 1) shiny in an attractive way glossy green leaves 2) attractive, exciting, and fashionable but with no real importance or… …

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  • 12glossy — gloss|y1 [ˈglɔsi US ˈglo:si, ˈgla:si] adj 1.) shiny and smooth ▪ her glossy black hair ▪ the glossy surface of the leaves 2.) glossy magazine/brochure etc a magazine etc that is printed on good quality shiny paper, usually with lots of colour… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13glossy — I. adjective (glossier; est) Date: 1556 1. having a surface luster or brightness < rich glossy leather > < glossy paper > 2. attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner ; slick < lots of glossy and p …

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  • 14glossy — gloss|y [ glɔsi ] adjective * 1. ) shiny in an attractive way: glossy green leaves 2. ) attractive, exciting, and fashionable but with no real importance or value: the glossy world of haute couture 3. ) printed on shiny paper with a lot of bright …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15glossy — 1 adjective 1 shiny and smooth: the cat s glossy fur 2 AmE trying too hard to be attractive or perfect: He may have glossy manners, but Gordon s no gentleman. glossiness noun (U) 2 noun (C) 1 BrE also glossy magazine a fashion magazine printed on …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16glossy — adjective 1) a glossy wooden floor Syn: shiny, gleaming, lustrous, brilliant, shimmering, glistening, satiny, sheeny, smooth, glassy; polished, lacquered, glazed Ant: dull …

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  • 17glossy — /ˈglɒsi/ (say glosee) adjective (glossier, glossiest) 1. having a gloss; lustrous. –noun (plural glossies) 2. a photograph printed on glossy paper. 3. an expensively produced magazine, printed on glossy paper, and stylish and sophisticated in&#8230; …

  • 18glossy — adj. & n. adj. (glossier, glossiest) 1 having a shine; smooth. 2 (of paper etc.) smooth and shiny. 3 (of a magazine etc.) printed on such paper. n. (pl. ies) colloq. 1 a glossy magazine. 2 a photograph with a glossy surface. Derivatives: glossily …

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  • 19Glossy — Término anglosajón utilizado para definir pantallas TFT LCD. Las pantallas tipo glossy se caracterizan por tener un vidrio justo delante que las hace más brillantes. Tienen el inconveniente de presentar muchos más brillos en su superficie,&#8230; …

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  • 20glossy — glossily, adv. glossiness, n. /glos ee, glaw see/, adj., glossier, glossiest, n., pl. glossies. adj. 1. having a shiny or lustrous surface. 2. having a false or deceptive appearance or air, esp. of experience or sophistication; specious. n. 3.&#8230; …

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