boiled

[ boild ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. drunk.

Other Words From

• half-boiled adjective
• semi·boiled adjective
• un·boiled adjective
• well-boiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of boiled¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; boil ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A month before his sacking, he had warned against using traditional means of treating patients for Covid, such as inhaling boiled herbs, saying this would block the respiratory system.

From BBC

For all his endless rambling nonsense, Donald Trump's message can be boiled down to a simple lie: If one group of people does well, it must necessarily be at the expense of another.

From Salon

If some stars reached a career cruising altitude where they were identified by just one name — Prince, Madonna, Sting — Jones boiled it down to a single letter: Q.

From Los Angeles Times

While news outlets rushed to provide “fact-checking,” which boiled down to “None of this is true,” the country, already exhausted and traumatized by a pandemic, tried to contextualize the enormity of Trump’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times

The contents of the investigation were boiled down to nine slides for a public presentation — including a title page and one that said simply “Conclusion.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• saturated
• soaked
• soggy