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glossy

glossy

3 3.7
A magazine printed on shiny paper with many photos and ads
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlɑːsi/
translation icon : revista ilustrada
  • As a self-proclaimed magazine addict, Alexa has a subscription to over a dozen glossies and sometimes buys more on the newsstands.
  • a glossy magazine
  • a fashion glossy
  • a local glossy

Examples

  • Expect to see the first ads drop in September in international glossies.

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  • The campaign seems to be spreading, having gained approval of major women's glossies.

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  • Did you see the glossy vogue spread on this pair?

  • Did you see the glossy Vogue spread on this pair?

  • This is the Glossy Posse limited edition set.

  • The photographer delivered several glossies of the model for the advertising campaign.

  • After the photoshoot, the magazine displayed vibrant glossies of the latest fashion trends.

  • She collected various glossies of celebrities for her scrapbook, highlighting their glamorous styles.

Synonyms

magazine
vsglossy
∞ 1.0

A printed or online set of pages that comes out regularly with articles and pictures about a subject

is narrower, meaning printed on shiny paper often filled with photos and adverts
glossy magazine
vsglossy
3 3.2

A thin printed book that has shiny pages and many photos

is the shorter single-word form rather than the full phrase
slick
vsglossy
  • Archaic
3 6.9

A shiny magazine with many photos and ads

is similar but uses a more neutral term
slick magazine
vsglossy
  • Archaic
4.7

A magazine printed on shiny good quality paper with many photos and bright design

focuses on shiny paper and images rather than design sophistication

Antonyms

rough
164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

matte
2 3.5

Not shiny and showing little reflection

Compounds

glossy magazine
3 3.2

A thin printed book that has shiny pages and many photos

glossy snake
  • US
9.7

A snake active at night that burrows in sandy soil and has shiny tan scales

glossy-coated
4.5

Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy

glossy-furred
4.3

Having shiny, smooth fur that shines in the light

glossy-haired
4.6

Having smooth, shiny hair that reflects light

Surface Forms

glossy singular
glossies plural

Morphology

glossy = glossy (semi-transparent) = gloss + y

This noun use is a conventionalized nominal shorthand for a glossy publication, so the connection is clear but not fully compositional.

Etymology

Glossy comes from gloss, meaning 'shine', and magazines printed on shiny paper became known as 'glossies'. So a glossy magazine is one with bright photos and an attractive, shiny look.