how to pronounce glossy

/ˈɡlɒs.i/

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glossy is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of glossy in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… to be like a glossy slug but I'm getting …”

meanings of glossy

noun:

A glossy photograph.
A film depicting people with glamorous lifestyles.
A glossy magazine.

adjective:

Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective surface.

glossy frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word glossy occurs in english on average 6.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.