GLOSSY as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • reflecting light
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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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  2. Meaning
    • (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • calendered paper
    • a dress of glossy sateen
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  3. Meaning
    • having a smooth, gleaming surface
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • glossy auburn hair
    • satiny gardenia petals
    • sleek black fur
    • silken eyelashes
    • silky skin
    • a silklike fabric
    • slick seals and otters
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