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

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  1. superl. Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.
  2. superl. Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit.
  3. adj. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
  4. adj. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers
  5. adj. reflecting light
  6. adj. superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
  7. n. a magazine printed on good quality paper
  8. n. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
  9. 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.
  10. j:97/n:3 n. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper s. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers s. superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense