English adjective: glassy | |||
1. | glassy resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness | ||
Samples | The glassy surface of the lake. The pavement was...glassy with water. | ||
Similar | smooth | ||
Antonyms | rough, unsmooth | ||
2. | glassy (used of eyes) lacking liveliness | ||
Samples | Empty eyes. A glassy stare. His eyes were glazed over with boredom. | ||
Synonyms | glazed | ||
Similar | empty | ||
Antonyms | full | ||
3. | glassy (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it | ||
Samples | Glazed pottery. Glassy porcelain. Hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures. | ||
Synonyms | vitreous, vitrified | ||
Similar | glazed, shiny | ||
Domain category | ceramics | ||
Antonyms | unglazed | ||