gloss·y  (glô s ē, gl ŏs ē)
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adj. gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est 1. Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin. 2. Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy: glossy trendsetters. n. pl. gloss·ies 1. A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper. 2. Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
glossi·ly adv. glossi·ness n. |
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