glossy.

1. Having a smooth surface that reflects light brightly.

2. Impressively finished in appearance without corresponding depth.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• glossy surface
• glossy leaves

On the page

The glossy leaves caught the light from the window.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more glossy; superlative most glossy 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.