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glossy: Meaning and Definition of

gloss•y

Pronunciation: (glos'ē, glô'sē), [key]
— adj., n., pl. gloss•i•er, gloss•i•est, gloss•ies.
—adj.
  1. having a shiny or lustrous surface.
  2. having a false or deceptive appearance or air, esp. of experience or sophistication; specious.
—n.
  1. slick (def. 9).
  2. a photograph printed on glossy paper.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
glossopharyngeal nerve glossy snake
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