Glassified (adjective) describes something that has been transformed into the appearance, texture, or state of glass, either literally (as in a substance melted and cooled) or metaphorically (as in something becoming brittle, transparent, or reflecting light in a specific way). It suggests a hardening, a smooth and often reflective surface, and a degree of fragility or lack of resilience. The transformation can be due to a physical process like extreme heat or a chemical reaction, or it can be a figurative description of a feeling, situation, or object. Think of how sand 'glassifies' under extreme heat to form smooth, shiny panes or how an idea could 'glassify' becoming fixed and unwavering, no longer open to change. The term carries connotations of clarity, but also of potential breakage or loss.
Glassified meaning with examples
- Under the immense heat of the blast furnace, the sand began to glassify, slowly melting and reforming into a smooth, shimmering substance. The workers watched, mesmerized, as the ordinary grains transformed into the potential for elegant and strong structures, the foundation of future buildings, although the glass might be fragile when compared to brick.
- Her gaze glassified as she stared at the photo, the memories hardening her resolve. Every feature of the picture triggered long forgotten stories, the reflections that could cut a person to the core. She could no longer find any emotional leeway in her decision as if it has become a sheet of glass: unyielding and transparent.
- The artist sought to portray the city's skyline, painting the buildings to seem glassified, reflecting the vibrant sunsets in a way that would capture the feeling of constant change and growth, though the changes sometimes shattered the stability the city tried to maintain.
- After years of relentless pressure, his emotions had glassified, presenting a brittle, almost artificial exterior. He no longer reacted to emotional situations, and would only act in a rational calculated manner, but the underlying vulnerability always left him feeling fractured.
- The river's surface, after the freezing night, had glassified into a perfect mirror, reflecting the frost-covered trees and amplifying the cold, crisp morning light and making it difficult to see through.