pickled
Americanadjective
-
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.
adjective
-
preserved in a pickling liquid
-
informal intoxicated; drunk
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pickled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Chamoy similarly comes from Asia through pickled plums, particularly China via the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Dishes included ramp-pesto focaccia, trout crudo with pickled ramps and farfalle topped with ramp crema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Maybe it’s a drizzle of special vinegar, a pat of cultured butter softening into gloss or a tangle of pickled vegetables with just enough bite.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Tortillas provide the base for these chicken tacos with pickled cucumbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Lee came out with a platter of fried chicken, a bowl of smoking boiled potatoes, and a deep dish of pickled beets, all carried on a pastry board.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
