a superficial luster or shine; glaze

the gloss of satin.

a false or deceptively good appearance.

Also, glosser. a cosmetic that adds sheen or luster, esp. one for the lips.

to put a gloss upon.

to give a false or deceptively good appearance to

to gloss over flaws in the woodwork.

noun

dullness , misinformation

verb

dull , clear up , explain , reveal , misinform

noun

appearance , brightness , brilliance , burnish , facade , finish , front , glaze , gleam , glint , glossiness , luster , polish , shimmer , silkiness , sleekness , slickness , surface , varnish , veneer , annotation , comment , commentary , elucidation , explanation , footnote , interpretation , note , translation , sheen , shine , cloak , color , coloring , cover , disguise , disguisement , face , false colors , guise , mask , masquerade , pretense , pretext , semblance , show , veil , window-dressing , enamel , nitidity , postil

verb

buff , burnish , finish , furbish , glance , glaze , lacquer , polish , rub , shine , varnish , veneer , belie , camouflage , cover up , deacon , disguise , doctor , explain , extenuate , falsify , hide , justify , mask , misrepresent , palliate , rationalize , smooth over , soft-pedal , sugarcoat * , veil , white , whiten , whitewash * , annotate , comment , construe , elucidate , interpret , translate , sleek , gild , gloze , sugarcoat , whitewash

phrasal verb

explain away , gloze , palliate , sleek over , whitewash