Glassy vs. Glossy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Glassy and Glossy
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Glassy
Characteristic of or resembling glass.
Glossy
Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface
Glossy satin.
Glassy
Lifeless; expressionless
"the face changing to a demon's face with a fixed glassy grin" (Katherine Anne Porter).
Glossy
Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy
Glossy trendsetters.
Glassy
Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
A resin tabletop with a glassy polish
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Glossy
A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
Glassy
Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
A fair day on a glassy sea
Glossy
Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
Glassy
Including a lot of glass#Noun.
Glossy
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.
Glossy hair
Glossy magazine
Glassy
Extensively glazed.
Architecture enamored of glass and steel, where glassier meant classier
Glossy
A glossy magazine.
The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.
Glassy
; expressionless; lifeless.
The glassy eyes of a person in a trance
Glossy
(informal) A glossy photograph.
Glassy
(Ulster) Glass marble.
Glossy
A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.
Glassy
Made of glass; vitreous; as, a glassy substance.
Glossy
Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.
Glassy
Resembling glass in its properties, as in smoothness, brittleness, or transparency; as, a glassy stream; a glassy surface; the glassy deep.
Glossy
Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit.
Glassy
Dull; wanting life or fire; lackluster; - said of the eyes.
Glossy
Having a smooth, gleaming surface;
Glossy auburn hair
Satiny gardenia petals
Sleek black fur
Silken eyelashes
Silky skin
A silklike fabric
Slick seals and otters
Glassy
Resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness;
The glassy surface of the lake
The pavement was...glassy with water
Glossy
(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers;
Calendered paper
A dress of glossy sateen
Glassy
Used of eyes lacking liveliness;
Empty eyes
A glassy stare
His eyes were glazed over with boredom
Glossy
Reflecting light;
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
Glassy
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it;
Glazed pottery
Glassy porcelain
Hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures
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