The difference between Glossy and Matte

When used as nouns, glossy means a glossy magazine, whereas matte means a decorative border around a picture.

When used as adjectives, glossy means having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface, whereas matte means dull.

check bellow for the other definitions of Glossy and Matte

Glossy as a noun (chiefly, British, informal):

a glossy magazine

Examples:

"The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets."

Matte as a noun (arts, photography):

A decorative border around a picture

Examples:

"The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide)."
Matte as a noun (cinema):

A background, often painted or created with computers

Examples:

"Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is either too impractical, too costly or simply too impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means."
Matte as a noun (pyrometallurgy):

The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals

Matte as an adjective (American spelling):

Dull; not reflective of light.

Examples:

"Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface."