glassy

adjective (glassy, glassier, glassiest)

«glassy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Glassy means smooth, shiny and clear, like glass. tree →
Glassy eyes look blank and without expression, often because of tiredness, illness or being upset. tree →

In the lessons

In descriptive writing: a glassy lake, a glassy stare; in science, glassy rocks like obsidian; in stories, a character's glassy eyes show shock or sleepiness.

Examples

The lake was glassy and still in the morning. tree →
Obsidian is a glassy black rock. tree →
His eyes went glassy with tiredness. tree →
The sea was glassy calm. tree →
She stared at us with a glassy look. tree →
He looked out upon the glassy sea. tree →

Note

Comparatives: glassier, glassiest (y → i). Glassy water is calm with no waves.

On Mova

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