glissy
English
Etymology
Origin obscure. Possibly from dialectal gliss (“to shine”) + -y. Compare English glossy, Middle English glisen, glissen, glisten (“to shine, glisten”) from Old English glisian (“to shine, glisten”).
Adjective
glissy (comparative glissier, superlative glissiest)
- (Northern England) shiny, glistening.
- (informal, slang) shiny and slippery; glossy.
Related terms
- glisten