Synonyms for

Glazed

Verb / gleɪzd / Another word for glazed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

covered with a smooth, shiny coating

Synonyms & similar words

glassover unglazed glassed shiny glaze glassy candy glass sugarcoat glazeover polished shiny lustrous gleaming smooth sleek slick glossy varnished enamelled lacquered coated covered finished buffed burnished bright radiant gleamy luminous

Synonyms by register

Formal

vitrified enamelled lacquered

Informal

shiny glossy varnished

Literary

lustrous gleaming resplendent

Antonyms

clear transparent matte dull uncoated rough

Common collocations

  • glazed donut
  • glazed eyes
  • glazed pottery
  • glazed surface
  • glazed ham
  • glazed finish
  • glazed tile

Word family

noun glaze
verb glaze
adjective glazed
adverb glazedly

Usage note

Can refer to a coating applied to food or pottery, or to a dull, unfocused look in the eyes. The latter often implies a lack of emotion or awareness.

Example sentences

  1. The pottery was glazed with a bright blue coating.
  2. The donut was glazed with chocolate icing.
  3. The car was glazed with a layer of ice.
  4. The windows were glazed with a thick layer of frost.
  5. The cake was glazed with a sweet sugar syrup.

Quotes

  • The glazed eye that stares out from the past, woeful and eternal, is like a god's. - Barry Unsworth
  • The glazed look in his eyes showed that his mind was far away, probably in some alternate universe where he was king. - Nicole Sobon
  • The evening was a glittering spectacle, glazed with the soft brilliance of the stars. - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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