glazed

[gleyzd]

adjective

1. having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy.

2. fitted or set with glass.

3. having a fixed, dazed, or lifeless expression.

   Synonyms: expressionless, dim, dull, glassy

Other Word Forms

• multiglazed adjective
• nonglazed adjective
• self-glazed adjective
• semiglazed adjective
• unglazed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glazed¹

First recorded in 1520–30; glaze + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I first tried a rustic version — ham and cheese tucked haphazardly among the buttered, glazed dough balls — and it was lovely in a messy, casserole-ish way.

From Salon

All of the thousands of single glazed panes of glass will be replaced and tests are under way to find the best type of glass to provide maximum insulation.

From BBC

Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

From Salon

"Large full-height sliding doors and full-height glazed walls seamlessly blend indoors and out – opening spaces to gardens, courtyards and balconies. It is difficult to see where the building ends and the gardens begin."

From BBC

All of the thousands of single glazed panes of glass will be replaced and tests are underway to find the best type of glass to provide maximum insulation.

From BBC

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• lustrous 
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