glazed

glazed
[[t]gle͟ɪzd[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone's eyes as glazed, you mean that their expression is dull or dreamy, usually because they are tired or are having difficulty concentrating on something.

Doctors with glazed eyes sat chain-smoking in front of a television set...

There was a glazed look in her eyes.

Syn:
2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Glazed pottery is covered with a thin layer of a hard shiny substance.
3) ADJ A glazed window or door has glass in it.

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  • glazed — (gl[=a]zd) adj. 1. Same as {glassed}. Syn: glassed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics; glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous, vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac[ e]}] {unglazed} Syn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • glazed — [ gleızd ] adjective 1. ) made of glass or decorated with glass: glazed doors 2. ) decorated or protected by a smooth shiny top layer: glazed pastries 3. ) a glazed look or expression shows that you are not at all interested in something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • glazed — [gleızd] adj glazed look/eyes/expression etc if you have a glazed look, your eyes show no expression, usually because you are very bored or tired …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • glazed — glazed; un·glazed; …   English syllables

  • glazed — adjective 1. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness (Freq. 1) empty eyes a glassy stare his eyes were glazed over with boredom • Syn: ↑glassy • Similar to: ↑empty …   Useful english dictionary

  • Glazed — Glaze Glaze (gl[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glazed} (gl[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Glazing}.] [OE. glasen, glazen, fr. glas. See {Glass}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To furnish (a window, a house, a sash, a case, etc.) with glass. [1913 Webster] Two… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • glazed — UK [ɡleɪzd] / US adjective 1) made of glass or decorated with glass glazed doors 2) decorated or protected by a smooth shiny top layer glazed pastries 3) a glazed look or expression shows no interest or emotion …   English dictionary

  • glazed — [gleɪzd] adj 1) made of glass, or decorated with glass glazed doors[/ex] 2) decorated or protected by a smooth shiny surface glazed pastries[/ex] 3) a glazed look or expression shows that you are not at all interested in something …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • glazed — adjective glazed look/eyes/expression etc if you have a glazed look etc your eyes show no expression because you are very bored or tired …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • glazed — glassed glassed glazed glazedadj. 1. fitted or covered with glass; as, a glassed wall. Opposite of {unglazed}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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