1
: covered or coated with a glaze
glazed pottery
glazed fish
glazed doughnuts
2
: covered with or as if with a glassy film
glazed eyes
3
: marked by lack of expression

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Presumably there will be some sort of elevator or stairs installed to reach the top, and it'll all be wrapped in a glazed shell too, allowing it to be kept a comfortable temperature in all weather and lending a strangely futuristic appearance to the entire thing. New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025 Its glazed interior releases foods without hassle, making serving and cleaning a total breeze. Emily Weaver, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has offered free glazed doughnuts to gamers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to a post on X. Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025 For once, the originator of the glazed donut nail trend has taken pity on us, forgoing an impossible design or finish that involves applying at least three types of polish. Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glazed

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glazed was in 1540

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“Glazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glazed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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