bronzed

adjective

ˈbränzd 

1

: made tawny or brown by exposure to the sun : tanned

bronzed skin

… holiday homes and shopwindows hopefully displaying images of bronzed beauties.

—John Updike

2

: coated with a substance to create the appearance of bronze

a bronzed sculpture

bronzed baby shoes

Examples of bronzed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The model shared a snap of her bronzed legs and flat stomach with the waves crashing in the background. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

The bronzed skin is tacky with the bird’s own fat and sugars, and beautifully caramelized along every ridge. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Browns can be cool or warm toned and span caramel, chestnut, mocha, espresso, and chocolate shades that pair well with bronzed, smokey, or soft, natural makeup. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1