adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A slightly glossy paint.

   "Good water-thinned semiglosses are relatively new[…]"

2. 2
   a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss. Usually used to describe paint. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

creamydelicateeggshellflatglossiridescent

Example

More examples

"Good water-thinned semiglosses are relatively new[…]"

Etymology

From semi- + gloss.

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