Synonyms

glazed

American

[gleyzd] / gleɪzd /

adjective

having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy.
fitted or set with glass.
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

Etymology

Origin of glazed

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

Example Sentences

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Then came thick-cut, tableside-smoked bacon glazed with maple and peppercorn alongside a fig-topped heirloom tomato salad.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

For the Charlotte-based maker of glazed doughnuts, 2025 has turned out a very difficult year.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

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 • Jul. 15, 2025

“Here,” I said, handing her a glazed doughnut.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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