glossier; glossiest
1
: having a surface luster or brightness
rich glossy leather
glossy paper
2
: attractive in an artificially opulent, sophisticated, or smoothly captivating manner : slick
lots of glossy and phony chatter
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Adjective
a plant with glossy green leaves
the glossy finish on the gym floor
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
The man’s eyes were glossy and his speech was slurred, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Lindbergh, for one, famously shot the supermodels of the 1990s, while Newton brought an edgy aesthetic to mainstream glossies.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
The man’s eyes were glossy and his speech was slurred, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Shop it in matte in nine color combinations or in glossy in three color combinations.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Lindbergh, for one, famously shot the supermodels of the 1990s, while Newton brought an edgy aesthetic to mainstream glossies.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Glossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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