gloze

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. A comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
2. Flattery.
3. appearance.
4. A specious show, a deceit.

Verb

1. To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.
2. To use flattering language.
3. To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation.
4. To give a shine to (something or someone).

Sinònims

flattery

flatter

adulate

explain

fawn on

cajolery

gloss

explain away

explicate

expound

extenuate

eyewash

interpret

palliate

sweet-talk

unriddle

flatter obsequiously

ass kissing

adulation

blandishment

butter up

conceal

deceit

disguise

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɡləʊz/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Middle English glosen, from Old French gloser, from Medieval Latin glossa. More at gloss.