glazed

/ɡleɪzd/
verb
  1. Past tense of glaze: fitted or covered with glass (as in windows).
    • He glazed the cabinet doors with small panes of glass.
    • The carpenter glazed the old window frames last weekend.
    • They glazed the greenhouse to protect the plants from the wind.
  2. Past tense of glaze: applied a glossy coating to food or pottery.
    • She glazed the ham with honey and mustard before baking.
    • The potter glazed the mug with a bright blue finish.
    • He glazed the cake with a thin layer of chocolate.
  3. Past tense of glaze: became glassy or unfocused (of the eyes).
    • His eyes glazed over as he listened to the long, boring speech.
    • The tired student's eyes glazed while reading the textbook.
    • During the meeting, her eyes glazed and she started daydreaming.
adjective
  1. Covered with a smooth, shiny coating (like on pottery or donuts).
    • The bakery sells fresh glazed donuts every morning.
    • She bought a set of glazed ceramic bowls for the kitchen.
    • The artist fired the glazed vase in the kiln to make it shine.
  2. Having a fixed, glassy, or unfocused look (usually of the eyes), often from tiredness or boredom.
    • Her glazed look told me she wasn't really listening to my story.
    • The patient stared with a glazed expression after taking the strong medication.
    • After three hours of the lecture, his eyes were glazed and he could barely stay awake.
  3. Coated with a thin layer of ice or frozen liquid.
    • The tree branches were glazed with a thin layer of frost.
    • We walked carefully on the glazed sidewalk to avoid slipping.
    • The roads were glazed with ice after the freezing rain.
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