I. ˈglä-sē, ˈglȯ- adjective
( gloss·i·er ; -est )
Date: 1556
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
Synonyms: see sleek
• gloss·i·ly -sə-lē adverb
• gloss·i·ness -sē-nəs noun
II. noun
( plural gloss·ies )
Date: 1928
1. : a photograph printed on smooth shiny paper
2. chiefly British : slick 4