adjective
Uncommon
glazed
glayzd
Glazed (adjective) means Covered with a thin, shiny coating. Example: “She ordered a glazed donut with her coffee.”
adjective
1
Covered with a thin, shiny coating.
"She ordered a glazed donut with her coffee."
"The glazed tiles gleamed in the sunlight."
2
(of eyes) Dull and unfocused, showing no interest or alertness.
"By the end of the three-hour meeting, everyone had glazed expressions."
How to use glazed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCoated in a shiny finish, or (for eyes) blank and unfocused.
Common pairings
glazed donut
glazed expression
glazed look
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Word forms
- Plural
- glazeds
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Synonyms
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unglazed
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What does “glazed” mean?
The word “glazed” means covered with a thin, shiny coating. In plain terms, coated in a shiny finish, or (for eyes) blank and unfocused.
How do you pronounce “glazed”?
“Glazed” is pronounced glayzd (/ɡleɪzd/ in IPA).
How do you use “glazed” in a sentence?
Here is “glazed” used in a sentence: “She ordered a glazed donut with her coffee.”
What part of speech is “glazed”?
“Glazed” is an adjective.
Is “glazed” a common word?
“Glazed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “glazed” have?
“Glazed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with a thin, shiny coating.
