adjective
glassy
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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
Word Forms
glassier comparative, glassies plural, glassiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English glasy, formed from glass plus the adjective suffix -y.