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glossy vs specious

specious vs glossy

glossy is a noun but specious is not a noun.

glossy and specious both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glossy Yes Yes No No
specious No Yes No No
As adjectives, glossy and specious are synonyms defined as:
  • glossy and specious: based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Other synonyms of glossy include gilded, meretricious.
glossy (noun) specious (noun)
a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
a magazine printed on good quality paper
glossy (adjective) specious (adjective)
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense plausible but false
reflecting light based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Difference between glossy and specious

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