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glossy-furred

glossy-furred

4.3
Having shiny, smooth fur that shines in the light
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡlɑːsi fɜrd/
translation icon : de pelaje brillante
  • The glossy-furred otter slipped silently into the river, water beading off its coat.

Examples

  • Everyone admired the cat's glossy-furred back as it stretched in the sunlight.

  • A glossy-furred rabbit won first prize at the animal show.

  • The glossy-furred cat looked stunning in the sunlight.

  • Have you seen that glossy-furred dog in the park?

  • A glossy-furred rabbit won first prize at the animal show.

  • Everyone admired the cat's glossy-furred back as it stretched in the sunlight.

  • The glossy-furred otter slipped silently into the river, water beading off its coat.

Synonyms

shiny
vsglossy-furred
302 1.0

Bright and smooth because it reflects light

is similar but limited to the fur of animals specifically
slick
vsglossy-furred
56 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

focuses on non slippery fur appearance that is shiny and smooth
silky
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37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

focuses more on mirror-like shine and smoothness of animal fur
glossy
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34 2.6

Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair

applies this idea specifically to an animal's fur rather than any surface
sleek
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11 3.5

Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood

emphasizes pure shine and smooth feel on animal fur rather than silkiness
lustrous
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9 5.3

Shining with a soft, smooth glow like polished pearls

is about clear smooth shine on fur rather than soft radiance
satiny
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3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

highlights clearer shiny and smooth fur rather than a silky texture
sheeny
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1 6.7

Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

is narrower, referring to smooth shiny fur rather than any sheen type
glossy-haired
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4.6

Having smooth, shiny hair that reflects light

is focused on fur being shiny and smooth rather than coat as a whole
glossy-coated
vsglossy-furred
4.5

Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy

refers specifically to fur that is glossy and smooth in appearance
silky-haired
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3.7

Hair that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk

is about fur that looks shiny and smooth rather than just soft
gleamy
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4.2

A smooth shiny surface that reflects light

is about a smooth, shiny animal fur rather than general light reflection
glistening
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3.4

Shining with bright light, often because it is wet or smooth

refers specifically to dry fur that is smoothly shiny rather than wet shine

Antonyms

Having rough fur that does not feel soft

How Shiny

lustrous
9 5.3
glossy-furred
4.3
dull
31 1.0

Surface Forms

glossy-furred positive

Morphology

glossy-furred = glossy-fur (transparent) = glossy + fur + ed

The adjective 'glossy-furred' is transparently derived from 'glossy-fur', indicating the quality of having shiny fur.

Etymology

Glossy-furred joins glossy ('shiny') and furred ('having fur'), so it literally means an animal with a shiny coat; think of a rabbit or cat whose fur shines in the sun, and you will remember the word as 'shiny-furred'.