Glassy

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Glassy

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

GLAH-see  /ˈɡlɑːsi/

Definition

Resembling glass in smoothness, shininess, or transparency; (of eyes or a look) fixed and without expression; (of water) smooth and still as a mirror.

Plain meaning

Glassy means smooth and shiny like glass, or expressionless and fixed — glassy eyes show no emotion; glassy water is perfectly calm and reflective.

Register

Vivid and literary when describing surfaces. Slightly clinical when describing eyes — a glassy stare often implies something has gone wrong, emotionally or physically. Common in both everyday and literary registers.