Glossify

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To cover or coat with a smooth, shiny surface ; to elaborate or embellish with pleasing or flattering details ; to make something appear more polished or attractive than it is
2. To apply a glossy finish that reflects light and enhances appearance ; to add gloss or shine figuratively by refining or idealizing ; to transform something dull or plain into something visually appealing or refined
3. To give a sleek, lustrous outer layer that enhances the look ; to treat information or description in a way that highlights only positive aspects ; to make a subject seem more attractive by glossing over flaws or imperfections

Etymology: "Glossify" is formed in English from "gloss," a noun for a surface shine, plus the suffix "-ify," which comes from Latin "-ificare" (from "facere," to make) and turns a noun into a verb meaning to make or cause something to become that thing. So "glossify" means to make something glossy, following the same pattern as "beautify" or "electrify." The base noun "gloss" has a longer history. It traces to Middle English, where it was borrowed from Old Norse "glossi," meaning a flame or blaze, with a sense of brightness. The shine sense of the noun developed from that idea of brightness, and the word came to describe a lustrous surface on cloth, paper, or paint.

Synonyms: polish, shine, varnish, smooth, buff

Antonyms: dull, matte, roughen, scratch, mar