bronzed

adjective

ˈbränzd 

1

: made tawny or brown by exposure to the sun : tanned

bronzed skin

… holiday homes and shopwindows hopefully displaying images of bronzed beauties.

—John Updike

2

: coated with a substance to create the appearance of bronze

a bronzed sculpture

bronzed baby shoes

Examples of bronzed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Power of the Dog actress channeled Old Hollywood glam, with loose waves framing her face, a deep red lipstick and soft bronzed eye makeup. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

Our list of the top beauty gift sets for summer includes something for everyone, including luxury face sunscreen sets teamed with designer handbags and affordable beach bags teeming with beauty essentials for a bronzed look. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 June 2024

Though tons of shades and finishes hit the streets of New York, Solares says that Venus, a honey-pink foil, or Gilded, a bronzed gold metal, are the perfect shades to sport. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024

The whole vibe is very old-fashioned men’s club: dark wood, carpets, oil paintings of his two (now adult) children on the wall, a bronzed wooden bookend—in the shape of a duck, of course—on his desk. —Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1