gloss in Finnish
gloss in Finnish is kiilto, selitys, pintakiilto — gloss means a shiny, polished surface.
gloss in Finnish
kiilto
A surface shine or luster.
selitys
pintakiilto
(figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
kiillottaa
(transitive) To give a gloss or sheen to.
selittää
(transitive) To add a gloss to (a text).
What does "gloss" mean?
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noun A shiny, polished surface.
"The lip gloss gave her lips a subtle shine."
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noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
"Beneath the glossy marketing gloss, the product barely worked."
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verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
"The report glossed over the project's biggest failures."
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noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.
"The scholar added glosses in the margin to explain the archaic Latin terms."
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gloss in a sentence
- The lip gloss gave her lips a subtle shine.
- Beneath the glossy marketing gloss, the product barely worked.
- The report glossed over the project's biggest failures.
- The scholar added glosses in the margin to explain the archaic Latin terms.
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What is "gloss" in Finnish?
"gloss" in Finnish is kiilto, selitys, pintakiilto. gloss means: A shiny, polished surface.
How do you use "gloss" in a sentence?
Example: "The lip gloss gave her lips a subtle shine." In Finnish, "gloss" is kiilto, selitys, pintakiilto.
Are there other ways to say "gloss" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "gloss": kiilto, selitys, pintakiilto, kiillottaa, selittää.
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