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Gloss·y a. [Compar. Glossier superl. Glossiest.]
1. Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.
2. Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit.
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glossy
adj 1: having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair";
"satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken
eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick
seals and otters" [syn: satiny, sleek, silken, silky,
silklike, slick]
2: (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made
smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers;
"calendered paper"; "a dress of glossy sateen" [syn: calendered]
3: 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" [syn: glistening, lustrous, sheeny,
shiny, shining]
[also: glossiest, glossier]