gloss

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈgläs

ˈglȯs

: a surface luster or brightness : shine

: a deceptively attractive appearance

selfishness that had a gloss of humanitarianism about it

: bright often superficial attractiveness

show-biz gloss

: a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : lip gloss

gloss

2 of 4

verb (1)

glossed; glossing; glosses

transitive verb

: to mask the true nature of : give a deceptively attractive appearance to

—used with over

the misery was general, where not glossed over by liberal application of alcohol

Marston Bates

: to deal with (a subject or problem) too lightly or not at all

—used with over

glosses over scholarly controversies rather than confronting them head-on

John Israel

: to give a gloss to

gloss

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a brief explanation (as in the margin or between the lines of a text) of a difficult or obscure word or expression

: a false and often willfully misleading interpretation (as of a text)

: glossary

: an interlinear translation

: a continuous commentary accompanying a text

: commentary, interpretation

gloss

4 of 4

verb (2)

glossed; glossing; glosses

transitive verb

: to provide a gloss for : explain, define

: interpret

: to dispose of by false or perverse interpretation

trying to gloss away the irrationalities of the universe

Irwin Edman

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

akin to Middle High German glosen to glow, shine; akin to Old English geolu yellow

Noun (2)

alteration (by conformation to its Latin and Greek source) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glose, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsa, glōssa "tongue, language, commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries" (Latin, "collection of unfamiliar words"), borrowed from Greek glôssa, (Attic) glôtta, (Ionic) glássa "tongue, language, obscure word requiring explanation," derivative in *-i̯ā from the stem of a presumed root noun *glṓks "point, something pointed," perhaps going back to an Indo-European nominative *glōgh-s, genitive *gl̥gh-ós; from the same base Greek glôches "awns of a head of grain," glōchī́s "projecting point (as the end of a yoke fastening or the barb of an arrow)"

Note: Despite its Indo-European look, this set of Greek words has no definite congeners in other Indo-European languages; kinship with Slavic *glogŭ "hawthorn" (Czech hloh, Polish głóg, Serbian & Croatian glȍg; Russian glog "dogwood") is uncertain.

Verb (2)

alteration (after gloss entry 3) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glosen, borrowed from Anglo-French gloser, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsāre, glōssāre, verbal derivative of glōsa, glōssa "commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries" — more at gloss entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	glossing
释义	gloss 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈgläs ˈglȯs 1 : a surface luster or brightness : shine 2 a : a deceptively attractive appearance selfishness that had a gloss of humanitarianism about it b : bright often superficial attractiveness show-biz gloss 3 : a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : lip gloss gloss 2 of 4 verb (1) glossed; glossing; glosses transitive verb 1 a : to mask the true nature of : give a deceptively attractive appearance to —used with over the misery was general, where not glossed over by liberal application of alcohol Marston Bates b : to deal with (a subject or problem) too lightly or not at all —used with over glosses over scholarly controversies rather than confronting them head-on John Israel 2 : to give a gloss to gloss 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : a brief explanation (as in the margin or between the lines of a text) of a difficult or obscure word or expression b : a false and often willfully misleading interpretation (as of a text) 2 a : glossary b : an interlinear translation c : a continuous commentary accompanying a text 3 : commentary, interpretation gloss 4 of 4 verb (2) glossed; glossing; glosses transitive verb 1 a : to provide a gloss for : explain, define b : interpret 2 : to dispose of by false or perverse interpretation trying to gloss away the irrationalities of the universe Irwin Edman Did you know? The verb gloss, referring to a brief explanation, comes from Greek glôssa, meaning "tongue," "language," or "obscure word." There is also the familiar phrase gloss over, meaning "to deal with (something) too lightly or not at all." That gloss is related to Germanic glosen, "to glow or shine," and comes from the noun gloss, which in English can refer to a shine on a surface or to a superficial attractiveness that is easily dismissed. Synonyms Noun (1) facade façade veneer window dressing Verb (1) deodorize excuse explain away extenuate gloze (over) palliate whitewash See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) akin to Middle High German glosen to glow, shine; akin to Old English geolu yellow Noun (2) alteration (by conformation to its Latin and Greek source) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glose, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsa, glōssa "tongue, language, commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries" (Latin, "collection of unfamiliar words"), borrowed from Greek glôssa, (Attic) glôtta, (Ionic) glássa "tongue, language, obscure word requiring explanation," derivative in -i̯ā from the stem of a presumed root noun glṓks "point, something pointed," perhaps going back to an Indo-European nominative glōgh-s, genitive gl̥gh-ós; from the same base Greek glôches "awns of a head of grain," glōchī́s "projecting point (as the end of a yoke fastening or the barb of an arrow)" Note: Despite its Indo-European look, this set of Greek words has no definite congeners in other Indo-European languages; kinship with Slavic glogŭ "hawthorn" (Czech hloh,* Polish głóg, Serbian & Croatian glȍg; Russian glog "dogwood") is uncertain. Verb (2) alteration (after gloss entry 3) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glosen, borrowed from Anglo-French gloser, borrowed from Medieval Latin glōsāre, glōssāre, verbal derivative of glōsa, glōssa "commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries" — more at gloss entry 3 First Known Use Noun (1) 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing gloss gloss over lip gloss gloss over lip gloss Kids Definition gloss 1 of 2 noun ˈgläs ˈglȯs 1 : brightness from a smooth surface : sheen 2 : a falsely attractive surface appearance gloss 2 of 2 verb glossed; glossing 1 : to shine the surface of 2 : to explain as if unimportant He glossed over a mistake. glossing verb present participle of gloss as in polishing to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance polishing rubbing smoothing coating burnishing scrubbing buffing shining furbishing scraping dressing finishing glazing grinding varnishing lacquering slicking smoothening sanding bobbing brightening filing sleeking veneering facing sandpapering scouring japanning sandblasting lapping boning rasping Antonyms & Near Antonyms ruffling scuffing (up) roughening roughing (up)
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