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

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On Instagram, Carey also posted a selfie with a close-up look at her radiant makeup and, thanks to her glossy lips and bronzed skin, the glow-mometer was cranked to the max. Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The bronzed base includes five flower ports, each made of flexible rubber that’s soft on little beaks, with removable perches that detach for easy winter storage. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025 Guests dialed up the drama with rich copper smokey eyes and glowing bronzed skin. Stixx Mathews, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025 Along with her icy new mane, the Netflix star opted for Y2K glam, pairing a gray smoky eye with brown lip liner and bronzed skin. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bronzed

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bronzed was in 1842

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“Bronzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronzed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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