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unglazed

unglazed

1 6.2
A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈɡleɪzd/
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  • Other fields resembled jigsaw puzzles made of broken, unglazed pottery.
  • unglazed pottery
  • unglazed ceramic tiles
  • unglazed ceramic

There's miso on top of the how did you get people to just make you like unglazed doughnuts?

Examples

  • Large amounts of the unglazed, plain earthenware known as colonoware were also found in the trash.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Her face is of unglazed terracotta-colored clay.

    Academic text (2004)
  • At another side port, a cluster of tumble-stacked, unglazed cups looks like a nest of dinosaur eggs.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The unglazed surface of the vase allows the natural texture of the clay to shine through.

  • She chose an unglazed ceramic dish to highlight the rustic charm of her kitchen.

  • The artist preferred to work with unglazed pottery to maintain a more authentic appearance.

Synonyms

unfinished
vsunglazed
7 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

is focused on lacking a glassy coating rather than general incompleteness
unpolished
vsunglazed
4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

is concerned with lacking a glassy finish rather than roughness or inexperience
matte
vsunglazed
2 3.5

Not shiny and showing little reflection

is defined by lacking a glassy coating rather than just dull look
unvarnished
vsunglazed
1 6.0

Wood left without a coat of varnish or polish

is specifically about missing a glassy coating, not only being unfinished
uncoated
vsunglazed
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

is about missing a glassy coating specifically rather than any covering
matty
vsunglazed
7.4

Having a flat, not shiny surface, like some paints or phone cases

is about lacking a glassy or shiny coating rather than flatness
matted
vsunglazed
4.2

A surface that is not shiny and does not reflect light

is defined by absence of a glassy finishing layer rather than mere dullness
unvitrified
vsunglazed
  • Specialized
9.9

A clay or pottery surface that is rough, not shiny, and soaks up water

is used for any material missing a glassy coating beyond ceramics
unshiny
vsunglazed
5.3

Having a dull surface that does not reflect light

is more about lacking a glassy coating rather than general dullness
unglossy
vsunglazed
5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

is about absence of a shiny glassy coating rather than plainness
unlacquered
vsunglazed
6.6

A surface that is not covered with a shiny protective layer

is broader, applying to any missing glassy coating not only lacquer
unburnished
vsunglazed
9.1

Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing

is about lacking a glassy coating rather than missing polishing work

Antonyms

34 2.6

Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair

3.5

Having a smooth shiny surface, often on pottery or tiles

How Glossy

glossy
34 2.6
satin
3 2.7
unglazed
1 6.2

Surface Forms

unglazed positive

Morphology

unglazed = glazed (transparent) = un + glaze

The meaning is clearly derived from the negation of 'glazed'.

Etymology

Unglazed is built from un- + glaze, and glaze means 'a shiny, glass-like coat', as on pottery. So an unglazed vase or tile is 'not' given that shiny coat and looks matte or unfinished.