Definitions for "Glossy"
Keywords:  shiny, auburn, gleaming, lustrous, fur
Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.
Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit.
A photograph, image, or other printed material with a shiny surface, as opposed to matte, which is a dull surface.
Keywords:  photograph, photo, resume, black, white
A photograph printed on glossy paper. Usually, the term "glossy" refers to a black-and-white promotional photograph of the speaker. Also called a "black and white" or a "B&W."
Common term for black and white photographs, reproduced on high gloss paper.
The type of finish on a professional photo which is most commonly used for head shots. A glossy can be ordered in quantities of 50 and sent out to casting directors or agents with a resume attached for the purpose of getting booked for commercials or films.