Word
glassy
US/ˈɡɫæsi/
UK/ɡlˈɑːsi/
Definition
adj. looking like glass, or having a smooth, shiny surface. It can also describe a look in someone's eyes when they are tired or not paying attention.
adj. resembling glass in appearance or texture; having a smooth, transparent, or reflective surface. Often describes a physical surface or a vacant, unfocused expression in the eyes.
Examples
“The lake had a glassy surface this morning.”
“After working late all week, she had a glassy look in her eyes that suggested she was exhausted.”
“The artisan used a glassy finish on the sculpture to create a sense of depth, allowing light to refract through the layers of translucent resin.”
Examples
simple
“The lake had a glassy surface this morning.”
contextual
“After working late all week, she had a glassy look in her eyes that suggested she was exhausted.”
complex
“The artisan used a glassy finish on the sculpture to create a sense of depth, allowing light to refract through the layers of translucent resin.”
Etymology
From Middle English glasy, equivalent to glass + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian glääsich (“glassy”), Dutch glazig (“glassy”), German Low German glasig (“glassy”), German glasig (“glassy”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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