adjective
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resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
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void of expression, life, or warmth
a glassy stare
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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Some sported a red, white and blue “Made in Michigan” sticker on their glassy faces.
From Salon
Penelope kept her gaze fixed on the portrait, so that she would not have to face the glassy stares of all those dead, stuffed creatures.
From Literature
"You never forget when you first meet Paddington," Tom says, echoing a sentiment almost everyone involved tells Newsbeat with a glassy look in their eyes.
From BBC
She sits silently, her eyes glassy as she stares aimlessly across the hospital ward.
From BBC
The glassy surface of the Bonneville Salt Flats has attracted drivers from all over the world, and has featured in films such as Independence Day and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
From BBC
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