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单词 well-glossed
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well-glossedadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛlˈɡlɒst/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈɡlɔst/, /ˌwɛlˈɡlɑst/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., glossed adj.2
Etymology: < well adv. + glossed adj.2
That has, or is given, a bright, thick, or impressive gloss or sheen.
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the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] > made reflective or lustrous
ybrent1297
yburnuschtc1330
polisheda1382
burnishedc1400
well-polished1485
glazed1530
slicked1594
glossed1602
nut-brown1609
well-glossed?1611
perpolished1616
varnished1642
reflectorized1932
?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads vii. 264 By Telamon was giuen A faire well glossed purple waste.
1839 Jrnl. Amer. Silk Soc. Sept. 302 I pronounce it [sc. a quantity of silk] to be a firm, strong article, and well glossed.
1938 Sandusky (Ohio) Reg. 17 June 7/1 Pork loin, veal bouillon roast, fresh ham, sliced half or whole smoked ham, well glossed, are delicious additions to any summer meal.
1975 Jet 24 July 20 Jim Tilson swiftly moves down the well-glossed corridor of Chicago's NBC station.
2007 D. Lansky Rough Guide to First-time Europe (2010) xv. 195 To keep the sores at bay, keep your lips well glossed while exposed to the sun.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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