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

If you're really set on maximizing your commitment to the classic Xbox design aesthetic, earlier this week, Microsoft started taking preorders for the limited edition of its translucent and green Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
With nine shades available—from translucent to shimmery to vibrant red—there’s truly something for everyone.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 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

The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of diaphanous

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