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

Gomez isn’t the only one channelling bronzed beauty this week: Jennifer Lopez wore bronzer-forward matte glam with a nude lip to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and Bella Hadid wore a similar look to the New York premiere of FX’s The Beauty on January 14. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026

Down the hall is the automaker's largest conference room with bronzed concept cars, like the Buick Y Job and Corvette, clung to the walls, with a lounge capturing views of the Motor City. —Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 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

The contrast provides luminosity and a sense of movement that makes hair look light and healthy, as well as a bronzed effect. —María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1