pickled

[ pik-uhld ]

/ ˈpɪk əld /

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adjective

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.

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Origin of pickled

First recorded in 1545–55; pickle¹ + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM pickled

un·pick·led, adjective

Words nearby pickled

pickin, picking, pickings, pickle, pickleball, pickled, pickleworm, picklock, pick-me-up, pick 'n' mix, pick-off

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 Post
That’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 Post
That could mean a seared chicken breast over a salad of greens, or even braised short ribs served with a pickled or crunchy side salad.
How to Make the Most of Your Van’s Kitchen|Hannah Selinger|May 14, 2021|Outside Online
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|DAILY BEAST

It 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|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|DAILY BEAST
Some garlic sauce, fresh and pickled veggies and maybe even some hots.
Kerry's Peace Push A Nothing-Burger?|Ali Gharib|May 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pickled ramps are possibly the best-known preparation and are best served with roasted meats, fish, or pasta.
The Wonderful World of Ramps|Jeff Gimmel|April 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Wonder if he's any relation to the man who pricked his fingers picking pickled peppers!
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
The tea was delicious in its first delicate infusion; the pickled plums most stimulating to a morning appetite.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
Mata brought in to them, immediately, hot tea and a small dish of pickled plums.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
The Captain gave each of us two barrels of pickled oysters put up for the Queen mother.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
After repeated efforts to dissect it we agreed with Tom, and found it not more edible than a pickled football.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pickled

pickled

/ (ˈpɪkəld) /

adjective

preserved in a pickling liquid

informal intoxicated; drunk

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