high-gloss

adjective

Of paint or varnish, consisting of a durable and shiny surface when dried.

Meanings

adjectivehigh-gloss (comparative higher-gloss, superlative highest-gloss)

comparative higher-gloss · superlative highest-gloss

  1. literallyOf paint or varnish, consisting of a durable and shiny surface when dried.
  2. literallyOf a surface or finish, highly glossy or polished.
  3. figurativelyOf a refined or superior quality.
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APA

high-gloss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-gloss

MLA

“high-gloss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-gloss. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high-gloss,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high-gloss.

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