adjective Uncommon

glazed

glayzd

Glazed (adjective) means Covered with a thin, shiny coating. Example: “She ordered a glazed donut with her coffee.”

adjective

Covered with a thin, shiny coating.

"She ordered a glazed donut with her coffee."

"The glazed tiles gleamed in the sunlight."

(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 notes

In plain EnglishCoated in a shiny finish, or (for eyes) blank and unfocused.

Common pairings

glazed donut glazed expression glazed look

glazeds plural

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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.