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 glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The model shared a snap of her bronzed legs and flat stomach with the waves crashing in the background. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 For makeup, the Crimson Ties star rocked natural glam with a bronzed, glowy finish. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025 If the second-year tackle relishes the opportunity to battle with someone who will one day have a bronzed bust in Canton, Ohio, there’s no reason for anyone else to worry about their respective matchup. Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bronzed

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Nov. 2025.

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