glossy

noun

(chiefly British, informal) A glossy magazine.

(informal) A glossy photograph.

(film, informal) A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.

adjective

Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.

(figurative) Attention-grabbing and superficially attractive.

Synonyms for glossy

shinyadj lustrousadj glisteningadj slickadj shiningn sheenyn matten satinyadj burnishedadj gleamingn sleekadj varnishedadj lacqueredv

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