Definition of "glossy" in English

adjective

1. Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.

   • glossy hair
   • glossy magazine

2. (figurative) Attention-grabbing and superficially attractive.

noun

1. (chiefly British, informal) A glossy magazine.

   • The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.

2. (informal) A glossy photograph.

3. (film, informal) A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.