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glassy
adjective
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
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ɡlɑːsi
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adjective
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
“Empty eyes”
adjective
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
“Glassy porcelain”
adjective
Resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
“The glassy surface of the lake”
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Empty eyes
A glassy stare
His eyes were glazed over with boredom
Glassy porcelain
Hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures
The glassy surface of the lake
{'source': 'Willa Cather', 'text': 'the pavement was … glassy with water'}
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