pickled

American  

[pik-uhld] / ˈpɪk əld /

adjective

1. preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.

2. Slang. drunk; intoxicated.

3. (of wood) given an antique appearance by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching.

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pickled British  

/ ˈpɪkəld /

adjective

1. preserved in a pickling liquid

2. informal intoxicated; drunk

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Other Word Forms

• unpickled adjective

Etymology

Origin of pickled

First recorded in 1545–55; pickle ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Extra shredded carrots were saved for bread or pickled for a salad.

From Salon

In prison, he "loved eating rice with pickled ginger," Chan said.

From BBC

Mr. Russell helps readers contextualize James’s reputation, which has been pickled in generations of macho nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal

A bowl with greens and grains, 12 unlimited toppings including pickled onions, cucumbers and olives, plus chicken is less than $11 in some locations.

From The Wall Street Journal

But is that really a better deal than a $13 bowl of fresh greens, whole-grain rice, grilled chicken, tahini and pickled cabbage?

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• glazed
• stewed