glossy C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɡlɑsi/ UK /ˈɡlɒsi/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like glassy /æ/ vs /ɑ/ Meanings 1 adj smooth and shiny; superficially attractive She flipped through a glossy fashion magazine in the lobby. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · smooth and shiny;... shinylustroussleekpolishedgleamingsheeny ↔ Opposites mattedullflat Word family Forms glossily Derived forms glossilyglossiness Related forms gloss Etymology AI details From gloss (in the 'shine' sense) + -y. The 'shine' sense of gloss is of uncertain origin, probably Germanic. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # glossy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɡlɑsi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡlɒsi/ ## Meanings 1. smooth and shiny; superficially attractive ## Examples - She flipped through a glossy fashion magazine in the lobby. ## Synonyms - shiny - lustrous - sleek - polished - gleaming - sheeny ## Antonyms - matte - dull - flat ## Derived Forms - glossily - glossiness ## Related Forms - gloss ## Etymology From gloss (in the 'shine' sense) + -y. The 'shine' sense of gloss is of uncertain origin, probably Germanic. ## AI Etymology Glossy comes from gloss (in the 'shine' sense) + -y. The 'shine' sense of gloss is of uncertain origin, probably Germanic. As an adjective, glossy describes what is smooth and shiny; superficially attractive. The same family is visible in derived forms such as glossily and glossiness and related forms such as gloss. The wording should be read with that uncertainty intact: the proposed connection is plausible rather than absolute. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown