What Does Glossed Mean in English?

verb (1) glossed; glossing; glosses. Definition of gloss (Entry 2 of 4) transitive verb. 1a : 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.

What does it mean to gloss someone?

verb (1) glossed; glossing; glosses. Definition of gloss (Entry 2 of 4) transitive verb. 1a : 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.

Does gloss mean shiny?

Technically speaking, gloss and sheen are two aspects of the same thing: The amount of light reflected off a painted surface independent of its color. But to the eye, they are very different: Gloss is shiny and crisp while sheen looks softer and has more depth and luster.