GLOSSY


Meaning of GLOSSY in English

(glossier glossiest)

1.

Glossy means smooth and shiny.

...~ black hair...

The leaves were dark and ~.

ADJ

2.

You can describe something as ~ if you think that it has been designed to look attractive but has little practical value or may have hidden faults.

...a ~ new office...

British TV commercials are ~ and sophisticated.

ADJ

3.

Glossy magazines, leaflets, books, and photographs are produced on expensive, shiny paper.

...a ~ magazine called ‘Women Today’.

ADJ: ADJ n

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