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GLOSSED Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word glossed. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the word glossed. (close relations)
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burnished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

flashy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

• (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

glazed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• fitted or covered with glass

• having a shiny surface or coating

adjective satellite

• (used of eyes) lacking liveliness

• (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture

gleaming
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• an appearance of reflected light

adjective satellite

• bright with a steady but subdued shining

lustrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• brilliant

• reflecting light

polished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• perfected or made shiny and smooth

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

• (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

sheeny
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew

adjective satellite

• reflecting light

shiny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a shiny surface or coating

adjective satellite

• reflecting light

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

slick
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

smooth
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

annotate
verbv
verb

• add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

color
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• add color to

• affect as in thought or feeling

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• change color, often in an undesired manner

colour
nounn
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• affect as in thought or feeling

• add color to

• change color, often in an undesired manner

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

burnish
verbv
noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

verb

• polish and make shiny

comment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

• a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

verb

• make or write a comment on

• explain or interpret something

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

glossary
nounn
noun

• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

glossiness
nounn
noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

rubric
nounn
noun

• an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure

• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

• directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)

• a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

• a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type

• category name

verb

• adorn with ruby red color

semblance
nounn
noun

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• an erroneous mental representation

• picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

Best Hypernyms For GLOSSED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glossed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
interpret shine account apologise apologize appearance effulgence excuse explanation polish radiance radiancy rationalise rationalize rede refulgence refulgency render smooth smoothen smoothness translate wordbook
Phrases (1)
visual aspect

Alternatives for BURNISHED

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