gloss in Italian
gloss in Italian is glossa, chiosa — gloss means a shiny, polished surface.
gloss in Italian
glossa
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.
chiosa
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of 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."
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.
Similar words in Italian
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "gloss" in Italian?
"gloss" in Italian is glossa, chiosa. 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 Italian, "gloss" is glossa, chiosa.
Are there other ways to say "gloss" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "gloss": glossa, chiosa.
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