glossy

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

Similar word(s): insincere, gilded, meretricious, specious

2. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers

- glossy paper

Similar word(s): glazed, shiny, calendered

3. reflecting light

- the horse's glossy coat

Similar word(s): bright, glistening, lustrous, shining, shiny

4. superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

- a glossy TV series

Similar word(s): attractive, showy

noun

1. a magazine printed on good quality paper

Similar word(s): slick

Definition categories: communication, mag, magazine

2. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper

Definition categories: man–made, exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture