WordValeadjective
glossy
smooth and shiny
In more detail
1. (adjective) smooth and shiny, like polished glass or a photograph printed on special paper
2. (adjective) superficially attractive but lacking depth or substance
Examples
- 1. The glossy magazine had beautiful photographs on its cover.
- 2. The politician gave a glossy speech full of promises but no real solutions.
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