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Definition of glazed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingfood covered with a shiny coating
- The chef served glazed carrots with the meal.
2.
medicaleyes appear shiny but lack focus
- Her eyes were glazed from exhaustion.
3.
constructionRare fitted with glassRare
- The glazed windows kept the room warm.
Expressions with glazed
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eyes appear shiny and unfocused
Her eyes glazed over during the long lecture.
thin layer of ice on surfaces
The road was slippery due to the glazed frost.
Origin of glazed
Middle English, glasen (to fit with glass)
Terms with glazed included in their meaning
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emotion
person with a stunned or glazed expression
glazed cake
cake topped with a thin glaze
toys
doll made from glazed porcelain
textile
printed cotton fabric with bright colors, floral patterns, or glazed finish
ceramics
glazed china with a network of fine cracks
ceramic marble
distinctive type of glazed ceramic marble, often blue or brown
ceramics
southern Chinese celadon-glazed stoneware
cuisine
asian dish with chicken glazed in cola
ceramics
fine cracks on a glazed surface
ceramics
tin-glazed pottery from the Netherlands, often blue and white
ceramic
tin-glazed earthenware used for tableware and decoration
container
small pot or jar made of glazed earthenware
book covers
glazed translucent paper for book jackets
pottery
tin-glazed Italian pottery with a white background and colorful designs
pottery
ornamental hard-glazed pottery from Satsuma, Japan
Examples of glazed in a sentence
She prepared a glazed ham for the holiday dinner. His eyes were glazed after the long meeting. The patient's eyes looked glazed due to medication. The glazed doors added elegance to the entrance. The building featured glazed facades for better insulation.
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- French:glacé, vitreux, ...
- German:glasiert, glasig, ...
- Italian:glassato, vitreo, ...
- Spanish:glaseado, vidrioso, ...
- Portuguese:glaceado, vidrado, ...
- Chinese:光滑的, 无神的, ...
- Japanese:照り焼きの, うつろな, ...
- Arabic:مُزَجَّج, زُجاجِي, ...
- Hebrew:מְצֻפֶּה, מְזוּגָג, ...
- Russian:глазированный, остекленевший, ...
- Ukrainian:глазурований, затуманений, ...
- Hindi:लेपित, ध्यानहीन, ...
Definition of glaze - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingsmooth edible coating on food
- The chef added a glaze to the roasted chicken.
2.
artshiny coating applied to ceramics
- The potter applied a blue glaze to the vase..
3.
paintingTECH. transparent layer of paint modifying tonesTECH.
- The artist applied a glaze to soften the colors.
4.
weatherUS thin coating of ice on surfacesUS
- The morning frost left a glaze on the car..
5.
insincere praiseexcessive praise that seems fake or over the top
- He covered his boss with glaze at the meeting.
6.
textilesTECH. glossy finish on fabric from chemicalsTECH.
- The dress had a shiny glaze.
Verb
1.
cookingapply a shiny coating to food
- She glazed the doughnuts with chocolate.
2.
surfacecover with a smooth, glossy surface or coating
- She decided to glaze the pottery to give it a shiny finish..
3.
flatter praisegive someone too much praise or compliments
- He tried to glaze his boss with endless compliments.
4.
appearanceUS make eyes appear uninterestedUS
- His eyes glazed over during the lecture.
5.
constructionDated install glass in windowsDated
- They glazed the new office building last week.
Images of glaze
smooth edible coating on food 
shiny coating applied to ceramics
Expressions with glaze
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look dull or unfocused because of boredom or lack of interest
His eyes glaze over during long meetings.
eyes become unfocused due to boredom
During the lecture, his eyes glazed over.
window with two layers of glass for insulation
The house was fitted with a double-glaze for better insulation.
lose focus or interest
During the lecture, my eyes glaze over.
rich sauce made from reduced beef stock
The chef drizzled demi-glaze over the steak.
Origin of glaze
Middle English, glasen (to fit with glass)
Examples of glaze in a sentence
She prepared a chocolate glaze for the cake. The glaze on the ceramic bowl was flawless. He admired the glaze on the antique plate. A glaze was added to enhance the painting's depth. The final glaze gave the artwork a luminous quality. The sidewalk was slippery with a glaze of ice.
A glaze formed on the pond overnight. Her speech was full of glaze, making it hard to trust her words. The manager's glaze during the presentation felt insincere. The fabric's glaze caught the light beautifully. She loved the glaze on the new curtains. He glazed the ham with honey for the holiday dinner. The chef decided to glaze the carrots with a sweet sauce. The chef decided to glaze the cake with a thin layer of icing. They will glaze the windows to make them more energy-efficient. She tried to glaze her friend with compliments to cheer her up. He glazed the speaker with praise after the presentation. After hours of waiting, her eyes began to glaze over. His eyes glaze over whenever the discussion gets too technical. The workers will glaze the windows tomorrow. He learned how to glaze during his apprenticeship.
View all translations of glaze
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- French:glaçage, glacer, ...
- German:Glasur, glasieren, ...
- Italian:glassa, glassare, ...
- Spanish:glaseado, glasear, ...
- Portuguese:cobertura, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:釉料, 上釉, ...
- Japanese:グレーズ, かける, ...
- Arabic:طِلاء, طَلَى, ...
- Hebrew:זִיגּוּג, לְזַגֵּג, ...
- Russian:глазурь, глазировать, ...
- Ukrainian:глазур, глазурувати, ...
- Hindi:ग्लेज़, परत चढ़ाना, ...
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