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Glossy vs Calamanco - What's the difference?

glossy | calamanco |

As nouns the difference between glossy and calamanco

is that glossy is (chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine while calamanco is a glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs.

As an adjective glossy

is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

glossy

English

(wikipedia glossy)

Adjective

(er)
  • Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

    • Antonyms

    * matte

    Noun

    (glossies)
  • (chiefly, British, informal) a glossy magazine
    • The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.

    calamanco

    English

    Alternative forms

    * calimanco

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs.