The sea was glassy.
Source: tatoeba (3637313)
Glassy
/ˈɡlæsi/
Synonyms for "glassy" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amorphous, bathroom looking glass, blank, blank, buffed.
- Sentence evidence is available for glassy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "glassy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "glassy"
Keep "glassy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "glassy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "glassy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "glassy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesmaterial phaseperceptual statestate of mattersurface propertyvisual propertyvisual state
More specific
6 entriesamorphous solidcrystal glassglassy gazeglassy polymerglassy staretempered glass
Collocations
6 entriesglassy coatingglassy eyesglassy finishglassy lookglassy surfaceglassy texture
Inflections
2 entriesmore glassymost glassy
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 15 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- стъ́клен adj (of or like glass)
- стъклови́ден adj (of or like glass)
Danish
1 entries- glasagtig adj (of or like glass)
Dutch
2 entries- glasachtig adj (of or like glass)
- glazig adj (of or like glass)
Finnish
1 entries- lasinen adj (of or like glass)
Galician
2 entries- vidroso adj (of or like glass)
- vítreo adj (of or like glass)
Hungarian
2 entries- üveg- adj (of or like glass)
- üveges adj (of or like glass)
Italian
2 entries- vetrato adj (of or like glass)
- vitreo adj (of or like glass)
Latin
1 entries- vitreus adj (of or like glass)
Latvian
1 entries- stiklveida adj (of or like glass)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- glassaktig adj (of or like glass)
- speilblank adj (of or like glass)
Polish
1 entries- szklany adj (of or like glass)
Spanish
2 entries- vidrioso adj (of or like glass)
- vítreo adj (of or like glass)
Swedish
2 entries- glasig adj (of or like glass)
- spegelblank adj (of or like glass)
Turkish
1 entries- camsı adj (of or like glass)
Ukrainian
3 entries- склови́дний adj (of or like glass)
- склоподі́бний adj (of or like glass)
- скляни́й adj (of or like glass)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
As far as the horizon you can see sailing boats gliding calmly and silently across the glassy surface of the lake.
Source: tatoeba (10608488)
Ziri's eyes were glassy like the eyes of a doll.
Source: tatoeba (11244775)
Gabriel skipped rocks across the lake's glassy surface.
Source: tatoeba (11766643)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "glassy"?
Closest matches include amorphous, bathroom looking glass, blank, blank, buffed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "glassy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.