Glassy: meaning, definitions and examples

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glassy

[ ˈɡlæsi ]

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appearance

Having a smooth, shiny, or reflective surface like glass.

Synonyms

reflective, shiny, smooth

Examples of usage

Her eyes were glassy with unshed tears.
The lake was calm and glassy in the morning light.

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expression

Having a vacant, dull, or lifeless look in one's eyes.

Synonyms

dull, lifeless, vacant

Examples of usage

After the accident, he had a glassy stare.
Her face was pale and her gaze was glassy.

Translations

Translations of the word "glassy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vítreo

translúcido
envidraçado

🇮🇳 काँच जैसा

पारदर्शक
शीशे जैसा

🇩🇪 glasig

durchsichtig
gläsern

🇮🇩 berkaca

transparan
seperti kaca

🇺🇦 скляний

🇵🇱 szklany

🇯🇵 ガラスのような

🇫🇷 vitré

transparent
en verre

🇪🇸 vidrioso

transparente
de vidrio

🇹🇷 cam gibi

şeffaf
camdan

🇰🇷 유리 같은

🇸🇦 زجاجي

شفاف
مثل الزجاج

🇨🇿 sklovitý

🇸🇰 sklovitý

🇨🇳 玻璃状的

🇸🇮 steklast

🇮🇸 glerkenndur

🇰🇿 шыны тәрізді

🇬🇪 მინის მსგავსი

🇦🇿 şüşə kimi

🇲🇽 vidrioso

transparente
de vidrio

Word origin

The word 'glassy' originated from the Middle English word 'glasen', which means 'to fit with glass'. It evolved to describe the smooth, shiny surface of glass, and later extended to describe a similar appearance in other contexts. The adjective 'glassy' has been used in English since the 14th century.