What is the meaning of glassy?

adjective

  • Resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness. "the glassy surface of the lake"; "the pavement was... Glassy with water- Willa Cather
  • Used of eyes. ( lacking liveliness)
    • usage: "empty eyes"; "a glassy stare"; "his eyes were glazed over with boredom"
  • Of ceramics. ( having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it)
    • usage: "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"
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