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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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OTHER WORDS FROM pickled
un·pick·led, adjectiveWords nearby pickled
pickin, picking, pickings, pickle, pickleball, pickled, pickleworm, picklock, pick-me-up, pick 'n' mix, pick-off
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British Dictionary definitions for pickled
pickled
/ (ˈpɪkəld) /
adjective
preserved in a pickling liquid
informal intoxicated; drunk
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