The Clue
Sheen (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GLOSS
Tags
Notes
The answer GLOSS is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
Related Clues
Lip ___
Luster
Polish
Shine
Sleekness
Brief explanation
Explanation or sleekness
Explanatory note
Lip application
Lip cover
Make lustrous
Misleading interpretation
___ over (whitewash)
Result of polishing
Some makeup
Specious appearance
Explain away, with "over"
What lacquer imparts
Woman's lip application
It may reflect well on you
Definition
GLOSS as a noun:
1. (gloss, rubric) = an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
2. (glossary, gloss) = an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
3. (polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish) = the property of being smooth and shiny
4. (semblance, gloss, color, colour) = an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
GLOSS as a verb:
1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
2. (gloss, comment, annotate) = provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
3. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
4. (color, colour, gloss) = gloss or excuse; "color a lie"