glassy Meaning & Definition
What Does Glassy Mean?
As an adjective, glassy means Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective. It can also mean Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat. As a noun, it means A glass marble. As a noun, it means Glass marble.
Glassy at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɡlɑːsi// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | smooth, empty and glazed |
| Plural | glassies |
| Comparative / superlative | glassier, glassiest |
Glassy Definition (Adjective)
- Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
a resin tabletop with a glassy polish
- Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
a fair day on a glassy sea
- Including a lot of glass.
Extensively glazed.
architecture enamored of glass and steel, where glassier meant classier
- Extensively glazed.
architecture enamored of glass and steel, where glassier meant classier
- Dull; expressionless; lifeless.
the glassy eyes of a person in a trance
Glassy as a Noun
- A glass marble.
Noun
- Glass marble.
Adjective
- Including a lot of glass.
- Dull; expressionless.
the glassy eyes of a person in a trance
- (of water) Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
Synonyms of Glassy
Glassy synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Glassy
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Glassy in a Sentence
a resin tabletop with a glassy polish
a fair day on a glassy sea
architecture enamored of glass and steel, where glassier meant classier
the glassy eyes of a person in a trance
Word Forms & Grammar
glassy (comparative glassier, superlative glassiest)
glassy (plural glassies)
Words That Rhyme With Glassy
Origin of Glassy
From Middle English glasy, equivalent to glass + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian glääsich (“glassy”), Dutch glazig (“glassy”), German Low German glasig (“glassy”), German glasig (“glassy”).
How Do You Say Glassy?
You say glassy as //ˈɡlɑːsi//. It has 1 syllable.
Glassy: Your Questions Answered
Is glassy an adjective or a noun?
Glassy is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for glassy?
Words with a similar meaning to glassy include smooth, empty and glazed. See the full list of glassy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of glassy?
The plural of glassy is glassies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of glassy?
The comparative form is glassier and the superlative form is glassiest.