glazed
Americanadjective
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having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy.
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fitted or set with glass.
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having a fixed, dazed, or lifeless expression.
- Synonyms:
- expressionless, dim, dull, glassy
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of glazed
Explanation
Something with a glossy, shiny surface is glazed. Your favorite doughnuts might be glazed with icing, and your least favorite kind of road to drive on could be glazed with ice after a winter storm. Glazed pottery is coated with a smooth and gleaming layer. You can also use the adjective glazed to describe a person's emotionless or glassy eyes, or windows that are fitted with panes of glass. All of these meanings come from the verb glaze, a variation on the Middle English glasen, which means both "to fit with glass" and "to make shine."
Example Sentences
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For the Charlotte-based maker of glazed doughnuts, 2025 has turned out a very difficult year.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
Wales' players were crestfallen at the final whistle, glazed looks in their eyes as it dawned on them that a huge opportunity had slipped through their grasp.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
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 • Sep. 16, 2025
I stared at the glazed donut in the paper tissue in my hand.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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