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Glossy vs Shining - What's the difference?

glossy | shining |

As adjectives the difference between glossy and shining

is that glossy is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface while shining is emitting light.

As nouns the difference between glossy and shining

is that glossy is (chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine while shining is a bright emission of light; a gleam.

As a verb shining 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.

    shining

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Emitting light.
  • *
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients, chapter=1 , passage='Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining , and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.}}
  • Reflecting light.
  • Having a high polish or sheen.
  • Having exceptional merit.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam.