noun
- A magazine printed on good quality paper.
- synonyms: slick, slick magazine
- A photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper.
adjective
- Of paper and fabric and leather. ( having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers)
- usage: "calendered paper"; "glossy paper"
- synonyms: calendered
- Reflecting light.
- usage: "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"
- synonyms: glistening, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shining
- Superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense.
- usage: "a glossy TV series"
- synonyms: showy
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