glossy — having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡlɔːsi/
Example Sentences
- His glossy bald head reflected the classroom lights like a disco ball.
- The glossy chocolate cake looked too perfect to eat.
- She spent hours making her car's glossy paint job spotless for the date.
glossy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡlɔːsi/]
having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
The magazine cover looks so glossy it reflects the ceiling lights.
Once glossy, now mossy, with webs so flossy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Greek word 'glossa' meaning 'tongue,' which developed into the meaning of 'smooth and shiny' based on the smooth surface of the tongue. The adjective form 'glossy' emerged in the 16th century from 'gloss' (shine or luster).
Breakdown
gloss (shine, luster from Greek 'glossa' meaning tongue) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His glossy bald head reflected the classroom lights like a disco ball.”
“The glossy chocolate cake looked too perfect to eat.”
“She spent hours making her car's glossy paint job spotless for the date.”
“The cat's glossy fur was so shiny that birds kept flying into it thinking it was water.”
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