Definitions for glossy
ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ siglossy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. slick, slick magazine, glossynoun

   a magazine printed on good quality paper

2. glossyadjective

   a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper

3. glossy, calenderedadjective

   (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers

   "calendered paper"; "glossy paper"

4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shiningadjective

   reflecting light

   "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"

5. glossy, showyadjective

   superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

   "a glossy TV series"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glossynoun

   a glossy magazine

2. glossyadjective

   Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glossyadjective

   Shining; smoothly polished.

   Etymology: from gloss.

   There came towards us a person of place: he had on him a gown with wide sleeves, of a kind of water-camblet, of an excellent azure colour, far more glossy than ours. Francis Bacon.

   The rest entire
   Shone with a glossy scurf. John Milton.

   His surcoat was a bearskin on his back;
   His hair hung long behind, and glossy raven black. Dryden.

   Myself will search our planted grounds at home,
   For downy peaches and the glossy plum. John Dryden, Virgil.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glossy

   Gloss is an optical property which indicates how well a surface reflects light in a specular (mirror-like) direction. It is one of the important parameters that are used to describe the visual appearance of an object. The factors that affect gloss are the refractive index of the material, the angle of incident light and the surface topography. Apparent gloss depends on the amount of specular reflection – light reflected from the surface in an equal amount and the symmetrical angle to the one of incoming light – in comparison with diffuse reflection – the amount of light scattered into other directions.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glossy

   Glossy generally refers to an object or surface that is shiny, smooth, and reflects light, often giving the appearance of depth and richness of color. This term is commonly used in describing print materials, photographs, paint finishes, fabrics, or other materials and surfaces. It could also describe a polished, sophisticated and glamorous style or appearance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Glossy

   smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface

2. Glossy

   smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit

3. Etymology: [See Gloss luster.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glossy

   glos′i, adj. smooth and shining: highly polished.—adv. Gloss′ily.—n. Gloss′iness.

Matched Categories

1. • Magazine

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1677","2"],["1681","15"],["1688","1"],["1689","1"],["1698","2"],["1699","4"],["1701","1"],["1707","1"],["1710","1"],["1713","4"],["1715","1"],["1716","1"],["1717","10"],["1720","5"],["1721","1"],["1722","6"],["1724","2"],["1725","9"],["1726","4"],["1728","4"],["1729","4"],["1730","8"],["1731","1"],["1732","4"],["1733","3"],["1734","2"],["1735","4"],["1736","7"],["1737","1"],["1738","16"],["1739","2"],["1740","3"],["1741","8"],["1742","24"],["1743","1"],["1744","2"],["1745","6"],["1746","3"],["1747","3"],["1748","357"],["1749","3"],["1750","8"],["1751","346"],["1752","171"],["1753","9"],["1754","13"],["1755","24"],["1756","12"],["1757","301"],["1758","21"],["1759","3"],["1760","26"],["1761","23"],["1762","9"],["1763","31"],["1764","25"],["1765","14"],["1766","56"],["1767","11"],["1768","3"],["1769","148"],["1770","22"],["1771","167"],["1772","47"],["1773","20"],["1774","40"],["1775","29"],["1776","179"],["1777","30"],["1778","142"],["1779","10"],["1780","18"],["1781","39"],["1782","14"],["1783","63"],["1784","90"],["1785","52"],["1786","23"],["1787","50"],["1788","46"],["1789","50"],["1790","35"],["1791","59"],["1792","98"],["1793","134"],["1794","78"],["1795","61"],["1796","73"],["1797","101"],["1798","78"],["1799","87"],["1800","179"],["1801","164"],["1802","260"],["1803","664"],["1804","236"],["1805","144"],["1806","308"],["1807","360"],["1808","205"],["1809","268"],["1810","253"],["1811","290"],["1812","239"],["1813","225"],["1814","190"],["1815","292"],["1816","354"],["1817","341"],["1818","310"],["1819","415"],["1820","408"],["1821","389"],["1822","753"],["1823","605"],["1824","773"],["1825","1048"],["1826","631"],["1827","372"],["1828","715"],["1829","640"],["1830","543"],["1831","1165"],["1832","1284"],["1833","710"],["1834","699"],["1835","991"],["1836","800"],["1837","895"],["1838","997"],["1839","841"],["1840","900"],["1841","973"],["1842","783"],["1843","1041"],["1844","1166"],["1845","1044"],["1846","1172"],["1847","1210"],["1848","1279"],["1849","1038"],["1850","1221"],["1851","1412"],["1852","2248"],["1853","1963"],["1854","1712"],["1855","1846"],["1856","1757"],["1857","1745"],["1858","1840"],["1859","1865"],["1860","1736"],["1861","1381"],["1862","2027"],["1863","1744"],["1864","1572"],["1865","1765"],["1866","2136"],["1867","1475"],["1868","1653"],["1869","1895"],["1870","2247"],["1871","1742"],["1872","1916"],["1873","1794"],["1874","2044"],["1875","1720"],["1876","1782"],["1877","1648"],["1878","1647"],["1879","1656"],["1880","2101"],["1881","2138"],["1882","2204"],["1883","2494"],["1884","2408"],["1885","2638"],["1886","1779"],["1887","2108"],["1888","2009"],["1889","1996"],["1890","1865"],["1891","2314"],["1892","2678"],["1893","2512"],["1894","2298"],["1895","2641"],["1896","2707"],["1897","2802"],["1898","2699"],["1899","2917"],["1900","3366"],["1901","3314"],["1902","3976"],["1903","3746"],["1904","3476"],["1905","3370"],["1906","3111"],["1907","3898"],["1908","3386"],["1909","2824"],["1910","3085"],["1911","2898"],["1912","2790"],["1913","2984"],["1914","3019"],["1915","2603"],["1916","2427"],["1917","2435"],["1918","2054"],["1919","2528"],["1920","3003"],["1921","2569"],["1922","3262"],["1923","3796"],["1924","2717"],["1925","2975"],["1926","2945"],["1927","2731"],["1928","2908"],["1929","2623"],["1930","2853"],["1931","2790"],["1932","2178"],["1933","2159"],["1934","2069"],["1935","2483"],["1936","2655"],["1937","3021"],["1938","2741"],["1939","2723"],["1940","2180"],["1941","2139"],["1942","2605"],["1943","1713"],["1944","2144"],["1945","2326"],["1946","3085"],["1947","3786"],["1948","3908"],["1949","4147"],["1950","3141"],["1951","3986"],["1952","3551"],["1953","3779"],["1954","4023"],["1955","4224"],["1956","4040"],["1957","3658"],["1958","3852"],["1959","4203"],["1960","4297"],["1961","4378"],["1962","4654"],["1963","5634"],["1964","4938"],["1965","5822"],["1966","5495"],["1967","6989"],["1968","6955"],["1969","6718"],["1970","6603"],["1971","6989"],["1972","7251"],["1973","7457"],["1974","7373"],["1975","7610"],["1976","8421"],["1977","7546"],["1978","7922"],["1979","9801"],["1980","10151"],["1981","10946"],["1982","9564"],["1983","11529"],["1984","13408"],["1985","11128"],["1986","11443"],["1987","12568"],["1988","12596"],["1989","14381"],["1990","15817"],["1991","15471"],["1992","16003"],["1993","17362"],["1994","17688"],["1995","18313"],["1996","20936"],["1997","20012"],["1998","20154"],["1999","21909"],["2000","26094"],["2001","24428"],["2002","27034"],["2003","29397"],["2004","33203"],["2005","33162"],["2006","33357"],["2007","38015"],["2008","51528"]]

How to pronounce glossy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say glossy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glossy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glossy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of glossy in a Sentence

1. Madeleine Albright:

   The reason is that, beneath that glossy exterior of warrior statesman, was one of the gentlest and most decent people any of us will ever meet.

2. Ellie Dickinson:

   It’s considered normal to change things like brightness levels but moving buildings and people and adding sunsets is something else, the problem with fake photos comes down to the premise of blogging. It’s supposed to be accessible and authentic, not a glossy magazine. People want to see a lifestyle that’s amazing, but attainable.

3. Speaker Ryan:

   The president will have five or six straw men in the speech, I’m sure, and he’ll present a very glossy rendition of the last seven years.He’ll try to set some verbal traps along the way and it will be a very political and pointed speech, I would guess.

4. Pippa Middleton:

   Ironically, family friends of the Middletons say that everyone always thought that the sparkly Pippa rather than the quieter and less glossy Kate would be the one most likely to make a spectacular marriage.

5. The Republican Party Ryan:

   I'm sure he'll have a nice glossy rendition of the last seven years.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=glossy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glossy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=glossy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=glossy
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=glossy