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Glossy

Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.

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Similar meaning 8

Attractive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

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Attractive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Insincere 84% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Insincere 84% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Shiny 84% connected

Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

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Shiny 84% connected

Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

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Broader term 6

Exposure 76% connected

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or cont…

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Magazine 76% connected

A receptacle in which anything is stored, especially military stores, as ammunition, arms, provisions, etc.

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Photo 76% connected

A contraction of Photograph.

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Photograph 76% connected

A picture or likeness obtained by photography.

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Pic 76% connected

A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.

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Picture 76% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

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Glossiness 74% connected

The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Glossiness 74% connected

The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.

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Synonym 11

Calendered 92% connected

of Calender

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Gilded 92% connected

of Gild

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Glistening 92% connected

of Glisten

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Lustrous 92% connected

Bright; shining; luminous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Meretricious 92% connected

Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sheeny 92% connected

Bright; shining; radiant; sheen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shining 92% connected

of Shine

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Shiny 92% connected

Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Showy 92% connected

Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slick 92% connected

See Schlich.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Specious 92% connected

Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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