glassy
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
glaseeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡlæsi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
sailingsurfingof waternot comparable
Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
of eyes
Dull; expressionless; lifeless.
Including a lot of glass.
Extensively glazed.
noun
A glass marble.
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This meaning: Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
Used this way, glassy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance.
A siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae.
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