glassy
Like still water
Glassy describes something resembling glass—smooth, shiny, or transparent.
Glassy water lies still and reflective.
Glassy eyes appear unfocused or expressionless, suggesting shock, intoxication, or death.
A glassy stare conveys emptiness or disconnection.
The word can also describe a hard, brittle quality: a glassy surface, glassy volcanic rock.
Without obstruction or fog
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- pellucidTransparently clear
limpid · transparent · diaphanous · crystal · hyaline · lucid · pristine · unclouded
Without roughness or difficulty
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- glossySmooth and shiny
lustrous · silky · satiny · reflective · mirror-like · slippery · unblemished · even
Without marks or content
- vacantWithout an occupant
- expressionlessShowing no feeling
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
fixed · unblinking · empty · deadpan · distant · faraway · unseeing · lifeless
Reflecting light brightly
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
glinting · radiant · bright · glittering · scintillating · iridescent · reflective · polished
Unmoving, or continuing
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
serene · mirror-like · undisturbed · flat · motionless · waveless · peaceful · quiet
clear
Without obstruction or fog
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- see-throughAllowing vision through
pellucid · limpid · transparent · diaphanous · crystal · hyaline · lucid · pristine · unclouded · pure
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
glossy · lustrous · silky · satiny · reflective · mirror-like · slippery · unblemished · even · flawless
blank
Without marks or content
- vacantWithout an occupant
- expressionlessShowing no feeling
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
unfocused · fixed · unblinking · empty · deadpan · distant · faraway · unseeing · lifeless · dull
gleaming
Reflecting light brightly
- glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
shimmering · glinting · radiant · bright · glittering · scintillating · iridescent · reflective · polished · beaming
still
Unmoving, or continuing
unruffled · serene · mirror-like · undisturbed · flat · motionless · waveless · peaceful · quiet · millpond
- glass of waterDrinking vessel with H2O
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
- reading glassesCorrective lenses for close-up
- crystal glassPremium transparent drinkware
- shot glassSmall vessel for spirits
- glass slipperTransparent formal footwear from folklore
glass, glasses, eyeglasses, glassware, glassed, glasshouse, glassier, glassily, glassiness