glossy-coated

4.5

Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy

adjective
/ˈɡlɑːsi koʊtɪd/

: de pelaje brillante

The glossy-coated dog stood out in the sun, its fur shining brightly.

Examples

The small golden-eyed cat is sitting on the sofa opposite me, the family familiar, jet-black, glossy-coated, perfectly poised.

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She admired the glossy-coated horse, which looked stunning as it trotted through the field.
The glossy-coated rabbit hopped playfully, its fur reflecting the light beautifully.

Synonyms

shiny

vsglossy-coated

302 1.0

Bright and smooth because it reflects light

is limited to animal coat appearance rather than any bright object

slick

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56 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

focuses on natural animal coat shine, not slipperiness or slickness

silky

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37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

stresses animal coat shine and smooth look over softness

glossy

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34 2.6

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

is specific to animal coverings rather than any smooth shiny surface

satiny

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3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

focuses on actual animal coat look rather than fabric similarity

sheeny

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1 6.7

Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

is more specific to animal coats, not all shiny surfaces

glossy-furred

vsglossy-coated

4.3

Having shiny, smooth fur that shines in the light

is the broader term covering both hair and fur on animals

glossy-haired

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4.6

Having smooth, shiny hair that reflects light

includes that hair sense but also refers to whole coats

silky-haired

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3.7

Hair that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk

emphasizes shinier overall coat appearance rather than softness

smooth-haired

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3.2

Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch

highlights visual shine and gloss rather than just smooth feel

Antonyms

rough

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

dull

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Shiny

lustrous

9 5.3

glossy-coated

4.5

sleek

11 3.5

matte

2 3.5

Surface Forms

glossy-coated positive

Morphology

glossy-coated = glossy + coated (transparent) = glossy + coat + ed

A straightforward compound of the adjective 'glossy' and the adjective 'coated' (coat + -ed); the meaning is directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Glossy-coated comes from gloss meaning 'shine' and coat meaning 'cover'. So a glossy-coated animal has a shiny, healthy-looking cover of hair.