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
- multiglazed adjective
- nonglazed adjective
- self-glazed adjective
- semiglazed adjective
- unglazed adjective
Etymology
Origin of glazed
Example Sentences
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His sculptures, composed of stacked forms and glazed in natural colors, bring to mind chimneys, duct work and totem poles.
His producer met them with an armload of fluffy white towels, hot coffee, and a dozen glazed donuts.
From Literature
Melted butter glazed his fingers, which he licked, one by one.
From Literature
He mops a line of sweat from his brow, his face so flush with pink, it resembles a glazed holiday ham.
From Literature
A minute later, a big glazed donut arrives up from the back on a pink napkin.
From Literature
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