Standard Lemma guide

glazed

adj · noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɡleɪzd/
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  • rhymes with -eɪzd
  • CMU ARPABET: G L EY1 Z D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: glassy-eyed, glassy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glassy-eyed, glassy

Antonyms: unglazed, nonglazed, sharp-eyed, clear-eyed, lively, sharp

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a glaze (a coating).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a glazed ham
  • a glazed doughnut

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glacé

Antonyms: unglazed, nonglazed, uncoated, noncoated

3

adj

Meaning 3

Having glass in the windows.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture, business, construction, manufacturing

Examples

  • a shelter at the bus stop with glazed sides and rear
  • a glazed garden shed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unglazed, nonglazed, windowless, unwindowed, glassless, unglassed

4

noun

Meaning 4

A glazed donut, one with a coating such as sugar or chocolate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, colloquial

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of glaze

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective

Meaning 6

having a shiny surface or coating

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • glazed fabrics
  • glazed doughnuts

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shiny

Antonyms: unglazed

7

adjective

Meaning 7

fitted or covered with glass

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • four glazed walls

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glassed

Antonyms: unglazed

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

(used of eyes) lacking liveliness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • empty eyes
  • a glassy stare
  • his eyes were glazed over with boredom

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glassy

Antonyms: none provided

9

adjective satellite

Meaning 9

(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • glazed doughnuts
  • a glazed ham

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: изцъклен (izcǎklen) — showing no liveliness
  • Finnish: lasittunut — showing no liveliness
  • Hungarian: üveges — showing no liveliness
  • Italian: glassato — showing no liveliness
  • Italian: smaltato — showing no liveliness
  • Italian: vetrato — showing no liveliness
  • Italian: vitreo — showing no liveliness
  • Italian: ghiacciato — showing no liveliness
  • Jarai: blŏn — showing no liveliness
  • Latvian: glāžainas — showing no liveliness
  • Māori: pao — showing no liveliness
  • Polish: bez życia — showing no liveliness
  • Portuguese: vidrado — showing no liveliness
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