adjective
glassy
GLAH-see
Glassy (adjective) means Smooth and shiny, like glass. Example: “The lake was glassy and still at dawn.”
adjective
1
Smooth and shiny, like glass.
"The lake was glassy and still at dawn."
"Surfers love a glassy sea with no wind chop."
2
Dull, blank, and unfocused, especially describing eyes.
"He stared ahead with glassy eyes, clearly exhausted."
How to use glassy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither smooth and shiny like glass, or (for eyes) blank and lifeless.
Common pairings
glassy eyes
glassy surface
glassy stare
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Word forms
- Plural
- glassies
- Comparative
- glassier
- Superlative
- glassiest
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Etymology
From Middle English glasy, formed from glass plus the adjective suffix -y.
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What does “glassy” mean?
The word “glassy” means smooth and shiny, like glass. In plain terms, either smooth and shiny like glass, or (for eyes) blank and lifeless.
How do you pronounce “glassy”?
“Glassy” is pronounced GLAH-see (/ˈɡlæsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “glassy” in a sentence?
Here is “glassy” used in a sentence: “The lake was glassy and still at dawn.”
What part of speech is “glassy”?
“Glassy” is an adjective.
Where does the word “glassy” come from?
The word “glassy” comes from Middle English. From Middle English glasy, formed from glass plus the adjective suffix -y.
How many meanings does “glassy” have?
“Glassy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: smooth and shiny, like glass.
