glossy
[ glos-ee, glaw-see ]
/ ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si /
adjective, gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est.
having a shiny or lustrous surface.
having a false or deceptive appearance or air, especially of experience or sophistication; specious.
noun, plural gloss·ies.
a photograph printed on glossy paper.
OTHER WORDS FROM glossy
gloss·i·ly, adverb gloss·i·ness, noun non·gloss·y, adjective un·gloss·y, adjectiveWords nearby glossy
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British Dictionary definitions for glossy
glossy
/ (ˈɡlɒsɪ) /
adjective glossier or glossiest
smooth and shiny; lustrous
superficially attractive; plausible
(of a magazine) lavishly produced on shiny paper and usually with many colour photographs
noun plural glossies
Also called (US): slick
an expensively produced magazine, typically a sophisticated fashion or glamour magazine, printed on shiny paper and containing high quality colour photography
Compare pulp (def. 3)
a photograph printed on paper that has a smooth shiny surface