English dictionary
glassy
adjectivePronunciation
ɡlɑːsi
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (used of eyes) lacking liveliness
adjective
- (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
adjective
- resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
Example sentences
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'}