26984 words

glossy

7 definitions • 6 examples
1
smooth and shiny:

Examples:

She has wonderfully glossy hair.
a dog with a glossy coat
2
A glossy book or magazine has been produced on shiny and expensive paper and contains many colour pictures:

Examples:

a glossy coffee-table book
a pile of glossy magazines/car brochures
3
looking attractive, but often not having serious value or quality:

Examples:

This magazine is full of glossy advertisements for aftershave.
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smooth and shiny:

Examples:

He has straight, glossy black hair.
7
A glossy magazine or photograph is one printed on shiny paper.

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