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glassy

American  
[glas-ee, glah-see] / ˈglæs i, ˈglɑ si /

adjective

glassier, glassiest

  1. resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.

  2. expressionless; dull.

    glassy eyes; a glassy stare.

  3. of the nature of glass; vitreous.

noun

plural

glassies

  1. Marbles. Also a marble used as a shooter.

glassy British  
/ ˈɡlɑːsɪ /

adjective

  1. resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency

  2. void of expression, life, or warmth

    a glassy stare
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • glassily adverb
  • glassiness noun
  • unglassy adjective

Etymology

Origin of glassy

First recorded in 1350–1400, glassy is from the Middle English word glasy. See glass, -y 1

Example Sentences

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Her eyes look dark and glassy, like she’s pulled too many all-nighters.

From Literature

But soon after, he’d seen his reflection in a glassy pond, his left eye socket gaping grotesquely above his snarled whiskers.

From Literature

“I already saw the news today,” I stammer, backing away from her bright, glassy eyes.

From Literature

No hugs, but his eyes are glassy as he says goodbye.

From Literature

Scientists have identified Brazil's first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object strikes Earth with extreme force.

From Science Daily

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