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glissy Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: G L IH1 S IY0

What Does Glissy Mean?

Glissy is used as an adjective meaning shiny, glistening. It can also mean shiny and slippery; glossy.

Glissy Definition (Adjective)

  1. shiny, glistening.
  2. shiny and slippery; glossy.

Synonyms of Glissy

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Antonyms of Glissy

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Glissy in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

glissy (comparative glissier, superlative glissiest)

Origin of Glissy

Origin obscure. Possibly from dialectal gliss (“to shine”) +‎ -y. Compare English glossy, Middle English glisen, glissen, glisten (“to shine, glisten”) from Old English glisian (“to shine, glisten”).

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