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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbrillant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bʁijɑ̃
"Le magazine avait des pages brillantes qui mettaient en valeur des photographies vibrantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a shiny, smooth surface that reflects light.
"The magazine featured glossy pages that showcased vibrant photographs." - 2
Appearing attractive or appealing, often in a superficial way.
"The glossy advertisements promised a perfect lifestyle."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'glossy' originates from the Middle English term 'glos', which means 'to shine' or 'to make smooth'. It is derived from the Old French 'gloser', which in turn comes from the Latin 'glossare', meaning 'to give a tongue to' or 'to speak'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe surfaces that reflect light, indicating a smooth and shiny appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glossy" is said worldwide
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brillant
Transliteration: bʁijɑ̃
"Le magazine avait des pages brillantes qui mettaient en valeur des photographies vibrantes."
glänzend
Transliteration: ˈɡlɛnt͡sɛnt
"Das Magazin hatte glänzende Seiten, die lebendige Fotografien zeigten."
lucido
Transliteration: ˈlu.t͡ʃi.do
"La rivista presentava pagine lucide che mostrano fotografie vivaci."
brillante
Transliteration: briˈjante
"La revista tenía páginas brillantes que mostraban fotografías vibrantes."
brilhante
Transliteration: bɾiˈʎɐ̃tʃi
"A revista apresentava páginas brilhantes que mostravam fotografias vibrantes."
चमकदार
Transliteration: chamakdaar
"पत्रिका में चमकदार पृष्ठ थे जो जीवंत तस्वीरें दिखाते थे।"
光亮的
Transliteration: guāng liàng de
"杂志的页面光亮的，展示了生动的照片。"
광택 있는
Transliteration: gwangtaek inneun
"잡지에는 생생한 사진을 보여주는 광택 있는 페이지가 있었습니다."
光沢のある
Transliteration: kōtaku no aru
"雑誌には生き生きとした写真を示す光沢のあるページがありました。"
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