pickled

adjective

ˈpi-kəld How to pronounce pickled (audio)
Definition of picklednext
as in drunk
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. drunk
  2. fried
  3. drunken
  4. wet
Adjective
  • In the post-Potter years, Radcliffe has spoken about turning to alcohol, describing how getting drunk publicly ultimately led him to pursue sobriety in 2010.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, research from a watchdog group found that ChatGPT would tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
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  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fried
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  • 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
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  • Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet

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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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