adjective
- covered with an excessive or additional layer of glaze, especially on pottery or ceramics
Usage: commonly used in ceramics and pottery contexts
verb
- past tense and past participle of overglaze; to apply too much glaze or an additional glaze layer to pottery or ceramic ware
Usage: technical term in ceramics
Examples
- The potter overglazed the bowl, creating a thick, uneven surface.
- The overglazed ceramic tiles had a glossy finish that was difficult to clean.
- She carefully overglazed the vase to enhance its decorative appearance.
- The overglazed pottery showed signs of crazing after firing.
- He overglazed the piece a second time to achieve the desired color depth.
- The overglazed dinnerware was more durable than the single-glazed version.