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

Synonyms

calendered

Examples

"calendered paper" "a dress of glossy sateen"

Related terms

glazed

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[ adjective ] having a smooth, gleaming surface

Synonyms

silky slick sleek silken satiny silklike satin

Examples

"glossy auburn hair" "satiny gardenia petals" "sleek black fur" "silken eyelashes" "silky skin" "a silklike fabric" "slick seals and otters"

Related terms

smooth

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[ adjective ] reflecting light

Synonyms

shiny glistening shining sheeny lustrous

Examples

"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"

Related terms

bright

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Rhymes with

aussie bossy saucy

Phonetic and Homophones

G L AO1 S IY0

Similar Spelling

gloss glassy glass glossa Glis glass_eye Glasco

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