glassy

• Descreve uma superfície lisa, brilhante e semelhante ao vidro; também é usado para descrever um olhar fixo, vazio e sem expressão.

Describes a surface that is smooth, shiny, and resembles glass; also used to describe a fixed, expressionless stare.

1. Resembling glassB2formal

   Having a smooth, shiny, and slick surface that looks like glass.

   Semelhante ao vidro

   • The lake was glassy and perfectly still at dawn.
   • She walked across the glassy floor of the new museum.
   • The polished marble had a glassy finish.

   Sinônimosglazedglossypolishedshinysleekslicksmoothvitreous

   Antônimoscoarsedullmatteroughuneven

2. Lifeless eyesB2formal

   Describing eyes that are fixed, expressionless, and lacking liveliness or emotion.

   Olhar vidrado

   • He stared ahead with a glassy look in his eyes.
   • After the shock, her eyes became glassy and distant.
   • The patient's glassy gaze worried the nurse.

   Sinônimosblankdeaddullexpressionlessfishyfixedglazedstaringvacantvitreous

   Antônimosalertanimatedbrightexpressivelivelysparkling

3. Glazed ceramic surfaceC1formal

   Having a shiny, nonporous surface created by fusing a vitreous solution onto ceramics.

   Superfície cerâmica vidrada

   • The potter applied a glassy coating to the vase.
   • These tiles have a beautiful glassy glaze.
   • The glassy finish on the ceramic bowl made it easy to clean.

   Sinônimosglazedvitreous

   Antônimosdullmatteunglazed