fried

adjective

ˈfrīd How to pronounce fried (audio)
Definition of friednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.

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Recent Examples of fried That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 The secret to truly great fried chicken is striking the perfect balance between crispy skin and moist, juicy meat. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fried
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. wet
  4. impaired
  5. wasted
  6. pickled
  7. blind
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  • Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There were flakes of gray ash on the rocks, and the choking stink of wet soot.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The film is a collaborative work created with five visually impaired students at the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Mathers failed to appear for a sentencing and a bond modification hearing in the misdemeanor case and a probable cause conference in the third-offense impaired driving case.
    — Christina Hall, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of impaired
Adjective
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of wasted
Adjective
  • The pickled foods did not undergo the necessary USDA inspections, according to the recall notice.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s recipe When the summer New York City heat turned his ripe summer tomatoes into a juicy heirloom mush, The Times’ cooking editor Cody Reiss created this recipe for pancetta, tomato and pickled pepper vinaigrette.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pickled
Adjective
  • The Accord Hybrid comes with blind-spot monitoring, parking sensors and front and rear heated seats.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Season 3 of the Netflix reality series features a fresh group of singles from across England, Scotland and Wales, all here to test if love really is blind.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blind

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“Fried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fried. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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