glazed

adjective
UK: /ɡleɪzd/
US: /ɡleɪzd/

  1. Having a shiny surface.

    1. The glazed donuts looked delicious.
    2. The potter carefully inspected the glazed ceramic vase for imperfections.

  2. Covered with a thin, often sweet, coating.

    1. We ate glazed carrots for dinner.
    2. The chef prepared glazed duck with a honey and soy sauce reduction.

  3. Having a dull, fixed, or expressionless look.

    1. He had a glazed look after the news.
    2. After working for 14 hours, she had a glazed expression and could barely speak.

Synonyms

shiny glossy iced candied
glazed verb

  1. To fit windows with glass.

    1. He glazed the window with new glass.
    2. The construction workers glazed all the windows of the new skyscraper.

  2. To cover food with a glaze.

    1. I glazed the cake with icing.
    2. She glazed the ham with maple syrup before putting it in the oven.

  3. To give a smooth, shiny surface to something by applying a coating.

    1. The pottery was glazed beautifully.
    2. The artist glazed the painting with a thin layer of varnish for protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glazed" in English means: Having a shiny surface., Covered with a thin, often sweet, coating., Having a dull, fixed, or expressionless look..

The phonetic transcription of "glazed" is /ɡleɪzd/ in British English and /ɡleɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glazed": shiny, glossy, iced, candied.

Example usage of "glazed": "The glazed donuts looked delicious.". More examples on the page.