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Glossy vs Flattering - What's the difference?

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Glossy is a related term of flattering.


As adjectives the difference between glossy and flattering

is that glossy is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface while flattering is attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

As nouns the difference between glossy and flattering

is that glossy is (chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine while flattering is the action of the verb to flatter.

As a verb flattering is

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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.

    flattering

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    • The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

    Synonyms

    * becoming

    Antonyms

    * unbecoming, unflattering

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to flatter.
  • Instances of flattery.

    • Synonyms

    * flattery * soft sawder