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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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of GLASSY is resembling or made of glass. How to use glassy in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLASSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLASSY definition: 1. A glassy surface is smooth and shiny, like glass: 2. If someone's eyes are glassy, they have a…. Learn more.

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   Glassy definition: resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.. See examples of GLASSY used in a sentence.

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   1. resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness. 2. expressionless; dull: glassy eyes; a glassy stare. 3. of the nature of glass; vitreous. [1350–1400] glass′i•ly, adv. glass′i•ness, n.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLASSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   smooth and shiny like glass: the glassy surface of the water. Someone who has glassy eyes or a glassy stare has a fixed expression and seems unable to see anything: When he arrived at the hospital, his eyes were glassy and he didn’t seem to know where he was.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLASSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as glassy, you mean that it is very smooth and shiny, like glass.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glassyGlassy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities. adjective. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it. “ glassy porcelain”. synonyms: vitreous, vitrified. glazed, shiny. having a shiny surface or coating.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLASSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLASSY definition: 1. A glassy surface is smooth and shiny like glass. 2. Glassy eyes show no expression and seem not…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglassy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of glassy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Glassy definition, resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness. See more.