MEANING
1. Smooth, shining, or clear like glass.
2. Fixed and vacant in expression, especially in the eyes.
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Words that belong together
- glassy water
- glassy surface
On the page
The glassy water reflected the entire ridge.
Word forms
- Base
- glassy
Usage notes
Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more glassy; superlative most glassy when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.
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