unglazed

/'ʌn'gleizd/

Thân thiện

The artist prefers unglazed paper for her charcoal sketches.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not having a shiny or glossy coating: Describes a surface that lacks a smooth, reflective, or glass-like finish. This often applies to materials like paper, pottery, or wood. 2. Not fitted with glass: Describes an opening, such as a window or door, that does not have glass panes installed.

Usage

The word "unglazed" is used to describe the absence of a specific finish or material. It is the opposite of "glazed." * As an adjective, it typically comes before a noun (e.g., unglazed pottery) or after a linking verb like "to be" (e.g., The window is unglazed).

Examples

• Not having a shiny coating:

  • The artist preferred the rough texture of unglazed ceramic for her sculpture.
  • For a more natural look, choose unglazed tiles for the bathroom floor.
  • This unglazed paper absorbs ink differently than the glossy kind.

• Not furnished with glass:

  • The old cabin had unglazed windows, covered only with wooden shutters.
  • To improve ventilation, the architect designed an unglazed opening in the wall.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Artistic Context: In ceramics, "unglazed" (or "bisque") refers to clay that has been fired once but not coated with a glass-forming glaze before a second firing. The piece remains porous and has a matte, earthy finish.
  • After the first firing, the unglazed pots were ready to be painted with underglazes.

Variants and Related Words

• Glazed (adj.): The direct antonym. Having a smooth, shiny, often glass-like coating or fitted with glass.
  • glazed doughnuts, glazed porcelain, a glazed window
• Bisque (n./adj.): A synonym in ceramics for fired, unglazed clayware.
• Matte (adj.): Describes a non-reflective, dull finish, which is a characteristic of many unglazed surfaces.

Synonyms

• Non-reflective
• Matte
• Uncoated (for surfaces)
• Open (for windows, in architectural contexts)

Antonyms

• Glazed
• Shiny
• Glossy
• Lustrous
• Glass-filled

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not having a shiny coating
   • unglazed paper
2. not furnished with glass
   • windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glassless