pickled

adjective

ˈpi-kəld How to pronounce pickled (audio)
Definition of picklednext
as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme

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Recent Examples of pickled Adding pickled jalapeños and onions takes the dish to the next level. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 Bright chimichurri, peppery arugula, avocado, crispy onion strings, and pickled jalapeños add bold flavor and texture. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 The star ingredient is really the pickled jalapeños though, which add a pop of brightness and spice. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
  1. fried
  2. drunk
  3. drunken
  4. wet
  5. impaired
  6. wasted
Adjective
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • 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
  • Madness, and all thanks to the powers of drunken room service.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Newell accused the Record of illegally obtaining and leaking information about a drunken-driving incident, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 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

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