Dic: glossy (something like smooth and shiny)

• glossy black hair.
• The leaves were dark and glossy.
• a glossy new office.
• British TV commercials are glossy and sophisticated.
• a glossy magazine called `Women Today'.

1. ADJ | Glossy means smooth and shiny.

Cf. N-SING | A gloss is a bright shine on the surface of something(= sheen).

• Rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.

2. ADJ | You can describe something as glossy if you think that it has been designed to look attractive but has little practical value or may have hidden faults.

Cf. N-UNCOUNT | Gloss is an appearance of attractiveness or good quality which sometimes hides less attractive features or poor quality.

• Television commercials might seem more professional but beware of mistaking the gloss for the content.

3. ADJ : ADJ n | Glossy magazines, leaflets, books, and photographs are produced on expensive, shiny paper.

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