gloss
2
[ glos, glaws ]
/ glɒs, glɔs /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to make glosses.
Origin of gloss
2
1250–1300; (noun) Middle English
glose (< Old French
glose) < Medieval Latin
glōsa, glōza < Greek
glôssa word requiring explanation, literally, language, tongue; (v.) Middle English
glosen < Medieval Latin
glōssāre, derivative of
glōsa; cf.
gloze, reflecting the Old French pronunciation of verb
SYNONYMS FOR gloss
OTHER WORDS FROM gloss
gloss·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby gloss
glory hole,
glory-of-the-snow,
glory-of-the-sun,
glory-pea,
glos,
gloss,
gloss over,
gloss paint,
gloss.,
glossa,
glossal
British Dictionary definitions for gloss over (1 of 3)
gloss over
verb (tr, adverb)
to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
British Dictionary definitions for gloss over (2 of 3)
gloss
1
/ (ɡlɒs) /
noun
- lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface
- (as modifier)gloss paint
a superficially attractive appearance
See gloss paint
a cosmetic preparation applied to the skin to give it a faint sheen
lip gloss
verb
to give a gloss to or obtain a gloss
See also
gloss over
Derived forms of gloss
glosser, noun glossless, adjectiveWord Origin for gloss
C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic
glossi flame, Middle High German
glosen to glow
British Dictionary definitions for gloss over (3 of 3)
gloss
2
/ (ɡlɒs) /
noun
a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc
an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation
short for glossary
verb (tr)
to add glosses to
Derived forms of gloss
glosser, noun glossingly, adverbWord Origin for gloss
C16: from Latin
glōssa unusual word requiring explanatory note, from Ionic Greek
Idioms and Phrases with gloss over
gloss over
Make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment. For example, His resumé glossed over his lack of experience, or She tried to gloss over the mistake by insisting it would make no difference. [Mid-1600s]