pickled
preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
Slang. drunk; intoxicated.
(of wood) given an antique appearance by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching.
Origin of pickled
1Other words from pickled
- un·pick·led, adjective
Words Nearby pickled
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How to use pickled in a sentence
The meatballs arrive with a cloak of truffle cream and, for balance, smoked pickled oyster mushrooms that whisper of star anise.
Rania delights with some of the most inspired Indian cooking in D.C. | Tom Sietsema | August 5, 2022 | Washington PostThat’s why water-bath canning is used for higher-acid foods such as jams, and pressure canning for lower-acid foods such as non-pickled vegetables.
I found an old-school technique to conquer my jam fears. Then I tried to figure out if it’s safe. | Charlotte Druckman | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostThat could mean a seared chicken breast over a salad of greens, or even braised short ribs served with a pickled or crunchy side salad.
From ceviche marinade to pickled sheep eyeballs to ground rhino horns, here are the craziest hangover cures from around the globe.
The Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World | Nina Strochlic | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt features a pickled herring wrapped around pickled cucumbers and onions, and sometimes includes a beer.
The Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World | Nina Strochlic | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Mongolians bravely swallow a glass of pickled sheep eyeballs mixed into tomato juice to chase away their morning-after blues.
The Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World | Nina Strochlic | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSome garlic sauce, fresh and pickled veggies and maybe even some hots.
pickled ramps are possibly the best-known preparation and are best served with roasted meats, fish, or pasta.
Wonder if he's any relation to the man who pricked his fingers picking pickled peppers!
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondThe tea was delicious in its first delicate infusion; the pickled plums most stimulating to a morning appetite.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaMata brought in to them, immediately, hot tea and a small dish of pickled plums.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaThe Captain gave each of us two barrels of pickled oysters put up for the Queen mother.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysAfter repeated efforts to dissect it we agreed with Tom, and found it not more edible than a pickled football.
British Dictionary definitions for pickled
/ (ˈpɪkəld) /
preserved in a pickling liquid
informal intoxicated; drunk
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