1. a superficial luster or shine; glaze: the gloss of satin.
2. a false or deceptively good appearance.
3. a cosmetic that adds sheen or luster, especially one for the lips.

4. to put a gloss upon.
5. to give a false or deceptively good appearance to: to gloss over flaws in the woodwork.

1. an explanation or translation of a foreign, technical, or unusual word or expression in a text.
2. a series of verbal interpretations of a text.
3. a glossary.
4. an artfully misleading interpretation.

5. to insert glosses on; annotate.
6. to place (a word) in a gloss.
7. to give a specious interpretation of; explain away (often followed by over or away): to gloss over a serious problem with a pat solution.

8. to make glosses.

1. glossary.

• lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface
• (as modifier)
2. a superficially attractive appearance
3. See gloss paint
4. a cosmetic preparation applied to the skin to give it a faint sheen

5. to give a gloss to or obtain a gloss

1. a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc
2. an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation
3. short for glossary

4. to add glosses to

1. glossary

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