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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If you decide to purchase your dozen doughnuts in person, the second Original Glazed dozen will be the equivalent to the California sales tax for the first dozen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
Emily also recommends Glazed and Amazed — she takes her kids there every year to paint ornaments for their grandparents.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Glazed and highly robust, the visually appealing façade enables cool, bright, UV-free natural light to stream into the building.
From National Geographic • Jun. 9, 2023
Even healthy-sounding dishes, like the 1000+ calorie Honey Glazed Salmon Salad from Ruby Tuesday, pack in more fat and sodium than if you’d make the meal yourself.
From Washington Times • May 22, 2023
Glazed almonds, Meers cakes, an orange, were good enough for so cheap a sweetheart.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse
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