glossy

Word parts

gloss + -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡlɒsi/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡlɔsi/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡlɑsi/

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Adjective

Positive glossy

Comparative glossier

Superlative glossiest

1. If something is glossy, it has a smooth and/or bright surface.

   a glossy magazine.

2. If something is glossy, it is shiny in its appearance.

Noun

Singular glossy

Plural glossies

1. (countable) A glossy is a magazine with a glossy cover.