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   Glass·y

   /ˈɡlasē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or resembling glass: "glassy skyscrapers"
   • ▪ having the physical properties of glass; vitreous: "glassy lavas"
   • ▪ (of water) having a smooth surface: "the glassy gray surface of the lake" Similar smoothmirrorlikeglasslikegleamingshiningshinysheenyglossypolishedslipperyslickicyice-coveredclearcrystal cleartransparenttranslucentlimpidpellucidcalmstillflatunruffledevenwavelesslike a millpondinformal:slippytechnical:vitreoushyaloidOpposite roughmurky
   • ▪ (of sound) resembling the sharp or ringing noise made when glass is struck: "a glassy clink"
   • 2. (of a person's eyes or expression) showing no interest or animation; dull and glazed: "some stare straight ahead with glassy eyes" Similar expressionlessglazedblankemptyvacantfixedunmovingmotionlessemotionlessfishyimpassivelifelesswoodendullvacuousdeadpanOpposite expressive

   Derivatives

   • 1. glassily adverb
   • 2. glassiness noun

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