GLOSSED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Example: he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity; he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction; the situation soon took on a different color

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the property of being smooth and shiny

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge

Example: usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Example: color a lie

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

Example: He annotated on what his teacher had written