glassy
Origin of glassy
1Other words from glassy
- glass·i·ly, adverb
- glass·i·ness, noun
- un·glass·y, adjective
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How to use glassy in a sentence
The men leaned toward him breathlessly, their mouths open, their eyes starting glassily out of their sodden faces.
The Lieutenant-Governor | Guy Wetmore CarrylWith hushed breath they gazed curiously about the hall, while a stags head above a quaintly-carved table eyed them glassily.
Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer | Rena I. HalseyHer eyes stared glassily, her head dropped, her hands clutched at the chair, she seemed nigh to fainting.
The Trail of '98 | Robert W. ServiceIt was stiffening rapidly, and the wide-open eyes glared up glassily to the black rafters of the cabin.
A Girl of the Klondike | Victoria CrossHis eyes are staring glassily, his lips have a curious ashen colour, his hands are twitching—the hemp god has him by the throat.
Morocco | S.L. Bensusan
British Dictionary definitions for glassy
/ (ˈɡlɑːsɪ) /
resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
void of expression, life, or warmth: a glassy stare
Derived forms of glassy
- glassily, adverb
- glassiness, noun
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