unglazed

adjective

un·​glazed ˌən-ˈglāzd 

: not coated with a glossy or lustrous surface or finish : not glazed

unglazed porcelain

unglazed tiles

Examples of unglazed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The brand offers a few different styles, but one of our favorites is the Alaska bowl, with a tactile unglazed exterior and a high-gloss, colorful interior. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 14 Nov. 2025

Cleaning Products With Dyes While bright colors may be eye-catching, cleaners that come in vivid colors may actually absorb into the tile and cause discoloration over time, especially for unglazed tiles. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025

This architectural approach—raw concrete, exposed wood, unglazed clay—feels like a natural evolution of Oaxaca’s centuries-old design traditions. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025

Batman Doughnut – an unglazed shell doughnut filled with cookies & Kreme, dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with a Bat emblem. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unglazed

• overgrazed
• paraphrased
• reappraised
• amazed
• appraised
• rephrased
• unfazed
• upraised
• blazed
• braised
• brazed
• crazed