gloze

Noun

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

Verb

1. (literary) 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).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡləʊz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: glosen

In summary

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

Synonyms

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

Translations

vleierij

afalac

κολακεία

Schmeichelei

Lobhudelei

εξηγώ

Beweihräucherung

συγκαλύπτω

cajolerie

adulation

flatterie

coup d’encensoir

adulare

lusingare

adulació