VITREOUS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

vitreous

adjective

Definition of vitreous

as in glassy

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Recent Examples of vitreous As in much of McGuane’s fiction, the natural environment—in this case, the vitreous Florida flats, and the angler-tormenting tarpon, permit, and bonefish that populate them—provides the foil. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius. — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 To gouge out the parasitic pillager, the doctors performed a pars plana vitrectomy—a procedure that involves sucking out some of the jelly-like vitreous inside the eye. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 Very few modern toilets are actually constructed from porcelain, but they are made from vitreous china. — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for vitreous

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Adjective

That would be the ultra-plush, ultra-glassy, ultra-nourishing formula with oils like safflower, jojoba, olive, sunflower seed, and castor, as well as two additional, ridiculously flattering shades.

— Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024

Definition of glassy

Adjective

The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Vans’ signature checkerboard print can also be made out beneath a translucent outsole.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of translucent

Adjective

Choose a semitransparent stain in a neutral color to give your fence a natural look that complements the wood grain.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Follow that up with a coat of protective finish, such as General Finishes Outdoor Oil, or a semitransparent exterior stain.

— Daniel Modlin, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of semitransparent

Adjective

Despite the luxurious textures, the diaphanous space had the air of a compartment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
There have been diaphanous silhouettes, sculptural bodices, and romantic flourishes courtesy of Rodarte, Patrick McDowell, and Vivienne Westwood, often tempered by the slightly rebellious beauty choices that have become something of her signature.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaphanous

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