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Synonyms
- besotted
- blasted [slang]
- blind
- blitzed [slang]
- blotto [slang]
- bombed
- boozy
- canned [slang]
- cockeyed
- crocked
- drunk
- drunken
- fried
- gassed
- hammered [slang]
- high
- impaired
- inebriate
- inebriated
- intoxicated
- juiced [slang]
- lit
- lit up
- loaded [slang]
- looped
- oiled [slang]
- pickled
- pie-eyed
- plastered
- potted [slang]
- ripped [slang]
- sloshed [slang]
- smashed [slang]
- sottish
- soused
- sozzled
- squiffed
- squiffy
- stiff
- stinking [slang]
- stoned
- tanked [slang]
- tiddly [chiefly British]
- tight
- tipsy
- wasted [slang]
- wet
- wiped out [slang]
Examples of stewed in a Sentence
it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed
Recent Examples on the Web
Their sweet flavor can balance the richness of stewed meats and earthy spices and add a unique twist to your meal.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Don’t miss the island’s national dish, oil down, a hearty bowl of stewed meats and provisions that can cure any hangover.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024
Giant flour tortillas are heaped with picadillo or just good stewed beans, stretchy cheese and dashes of jalapeño, then sealed to a crisp with heat.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2022
Ruby red in the glass, this stunning wine has aromas of dark cherries, stewed prunes, just picked violets and a touch of freshly ground black pepper.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1737, in the meaning defined above
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stewed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
More from Merriam-Webster on stewed
Nglish: Translation of stewed for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of stewed for Arabic Speakers
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