GLAZED
Dictionary entry overview: What does glazed mean?
• GLAZED (adjective)
The adjective GLAZED has 4 senses:
1. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness
2. fitted or covered with glass
3. having a shiny surface or coating
4. (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture
Familiarity information: GLAZED used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• GLAZED (adjective)
Meaning:
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
Synonyms:
glazed; glassy
Context examples:
empty eyes / a glassy stare / his eyes were glazed over with boredom
Similar:
empty (holding or containing nothing)
Meaning:
Fitted or covered with glass
Synonyms:
glassed; glazed
Context example:
four glazed walls
Antonym:
unglazed (not furnished with glass)
Meaning:
Having a shiny surface or coating
Synonyms:
shiny; glazed
Context examples:
glazed fabrics / glazed doughnuts
Similar:
glassy; vitreous; vitrified ((of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it)
glass-like (resembling glass)
calendered; glossy ((of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers)
icy (shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice)
Antonym:
unglazed (not having a shiny coating)
Meaning:
(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture
Context examples:
glazed doughnuts / a glazed ham
Similar:
coated (having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination)
